Liz Linehan

Great news! The Housing Advisory Panel, of which I am an appointed member, voted on Friday to approve one-time grant funding awards as part of the Interest on Real Estate Brokers Trust Account (IOREBTA) Program, which includes $55,000 for local non-profits.

The two-day clinic provides FREE dental care to the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut; those who would otherwise go without this care.

On October 4, FEMA & the FCC will run a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System around 2:20 p.m. Your cell phones, TVs, and radios will be included in this test.

The Children's Committee informational hearing date has been changed to October 11, 1 p.m., in Room 2E, of the Legislative Office Building.

A number of new laws are set to take effect on Sunday, October 1.

October 10, the Children's Committee will hold an informational meeting that will focus on the Bridge Family Center's STAR Home in Harwinton, after allegations of sex trafficking, violence, and abuse at the group home for children surfaced. The hearing will take place at the Legislative Office Building. Invitations will begin going out on September 25 to individuals requested to testify before the committee.

On September 14, State Rep. Liz Linehan and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz toured Darter Specialties, Inc., in Cheshire and spoke to the importance of manufacturing.

The company welcomed a contingent that included State Rep. Linehan, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, town officials, CCAT, and representation from Senator Murphy's Office