The state House of Representatives passed a bill April 19 that would strengthen pay equity legislation that has been on the books since 1963. State Rep. John Hampton said passage of this bill is a step toward helping to ensure women earn the same wage as their male counterparts.
The state Department of Agriculture approved an $8,000 grant for the Gifts of Love Farm in Simsbury. The funding, which is being awarded through the state Department of Agriculture's Farm Viability Grant program, was made possible through the Community Investment Act.