Jaime Foster

This declaration means that farmers in all eight counties can apply for disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency, such as emergency loans, to cover production losses they experienced because of the unusually cold temperatures that May 18 spring morning, provided that certain eligibility requirements are met.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that the start of work at various intersections in the Towns of Ellington and Vernon will begin on July 10, 2023.

Under the program, Connecticut children 18 years of age and under – plus one accompanying adult – can receive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/botanical gardens, and zoos.

Happy summer! While things tend to slow down over the summer, I will continue to keep you updated regularly on pertinent information to the 57th District. 

On a personal note...

A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.

On Friday, I was proud to stand with Ellington’s local leaders, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Senator Kissel to celebrate Ellington's receipt of more than $3.7 million in indoor air quality grants.

HB 6688 passed on the House Floor today!

The Democrats and Republicans squared off in the Second Annual CGA Kickball Classic charity game to raise funds for the Q Fund and the SARAH Foundation on May 1, in memory of two of our own.