Tammy Exum

This week's update includes:

- New Children's Urgent Crisis Center Opens in Hartford
- Connecticut Leads on Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Annual Community Back to School Book Bag Giveaway
- Pooch Plunge in West Hartford
- Back-to-School Extravaganza
- Support for Community Events Grant Program in Avon

As one of the co-authors of HB 5001, which along with SB 1 and SB 2 was one of three historic and sweeping children’s mental health bills passed in 2022 by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into the law by Gov. Ned Lamont one year ago this week, I want to ensure funding is in the upcoming biennial budget to continue to implement the most important aspects of these groundbreaking bills.

The State has launched a grant program to help hospitality businesses recover from COVID-19.

Connecticut has launched a reproductive rights telephone hotline and website to provide assistance to those seeking factual information on abortion and to connect them to reliable services and resources.

We're With You Uvalde, Addressing Gun Violence, Getting Help Finding Baby Formula, Supporting Children's Mental Health, ParkConneCT Returns This Weekend, Jackson Laboratory Visit

In almost half a year, more than 200 mass shootings have occurred in the United States.

Take Personal Precautions During Covid Surge, Baby Formula Shortage and Available Resources, Child Tax Payments Applications, Protecting the Environment, Thank You Village for Families & Children, When Women Lead, CT Summer at the Museum, West Hartford Farmers' Market