Jaime Foster

The agricultural sector is considered one of the most dangerous industries in the country. In order to promote safe practices for farm workers, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year, it will be observed from September 19-25.

Although Connecticut has made tremendous strides, we are not out of the woods just yet. Cases are on the rise around the country, including our state. A majority of the new cases were caused by the Delta variant, a highly contagious strain of COVID-19.

This week, more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds was made available to 170 school districts across Connecticut. This relief money will allow schools throughout our state to provide special education services to more than 80,000 students during the upcoming school year.

REMINDER- This afternoon, I will cohost a discussion with Sgt. Brian Santa, an Ellington Resident State Trooper on Facebook Live. The event will be streamed at 2 pm. Please join us if you have any questions.

The East Windsor Police Department is being recognized for their innovative new policing program. The event will take place this afternoon at 1:30 pm in front of the East Windsor Police Department.

Over the next few days Connecticut is expected to experience extreme temperatures that have prompted heat advisories from the National Weather Service through Wednesday.

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health (DMHAS) is conducting a survey that will assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Connecticut residents. To participate, a respondent must be 18 years of age or older and be a resident of Connecticut.

This Wednesday, June 30, I will be available for Office Hours from 5 pm - 7pm in the gazebo at Arbor Park in Ellington.