Eleni Kavros DeGraw

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.

$200,000 budget allocation will help pay for new softball fields at Sperry Park.

For the past 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being.

If you or someone you know is mentally struggling, please know that you are not alone and no-cost help is available by phone, when and if it's needed. 

On Tuesday, May 9, State Representative Tammy Exum and I celebrated the Avon High School Wrestling team for being the State Champions for the first time since 1995.

Did you know residents in every town in the state have applied for CT Paid Leave?

Be Bear Aware: Please join State Representative Tammy Exum and me, along with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for this important community conversation at the Avon Free Public Library. 

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. The Republican team held their title from last year, winning 7-1.

State Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D-Avon, Canton), State Representative Tammy Exum (D-West Hartford, Avon, Farmington), and State Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8th District) announced that a $700,000 grant has been secured to expand fiber optic internet service throughout Avon. The State Bond Commission approved the funding at its meeting Friday