Jaime Foster

Veterans - I would like to invite you to an important public hearing hosted by the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 13, at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1C of the LOB, with virtual access via Zoom and YouTube Live.

Things are ramping up here in Hartford. The governor presented his budget and now, public hearings begin with the Appropriations Committee. While I don’t sit on the Appropriations or Finance, Revenue, and Bonding committees, I’m committed to advocating for a budget that works for our community.

Due to an updated weather forecast showing that the current stretch of brutally frigid conditions Connecticut is experiencing will continue for at least another day longer than anticipated, Governor Lamont is extending the duration of the state’s severe cold weather protocol to remain in effect until NOON on Saturday, January 25.

Due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of brutally frigid conditions over the coming days, Governor Lamont is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect at 6 p.m. on Sunday and remain in effect through noon on Friday.

Last week was a whirlwind of activity - the Class of 2025 was sworn in on Wednesday and we held our first Veterans' Committee meeting on Thursday. 

As you likely heard, over the weekend, Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Rockville General Hospital and Manchester Memorial Hospital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Local farmers/producers - The Department of Agriculture has a farm loss survey they ask you to take part in. The deadline is this Sunday.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) seeks farmer participation in a brief survey regarding weather-related losses during 2023 and 2024. Your input helps determine the funding request CT DoAg will submit to the federal government to assist with these losses and guide which types should be included. The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on January 19.

On January 8, Representative Jaime Foster raised her right hand and took the oath of office to serve the 57th District. Rep. Foster is honored to serve the people of Ellington, East Windsor, and Vernon and represent Connecticut by chairing the Veterans and Military Affairs committee.

A variety of new state laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect with the new year on January 1.