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Recognizing Disability Pride Month

July 8, 2022

Did you know 390,600 of the 3,546,3000 individuals across all ages in Connecticut reported at least one disability. That's 11.0% of the population! This Disability Pride Month, let's be sure that people with disabilities are proudly visible in our communities. For many, Disability Pride Month is about recognizing your disability as an integral part of who you are and remembering that a disability makes you different, not worse.

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Connecticut’s Free Community College Program Deadline Approaching

July 7, 2022

If you or someone you know is a recent high school graduate headed to college or university, I have some important information to share with you! The deadline to apply for financial aid through Connecticut's free community college program is fast approaching. Students looking to take advantage of the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) program are encouraged to apply by Friday, July 15.

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TODAY: Child Tax Payments Webinar

July 7, 2022

Today, July 7, the Department of Revenue Services will host a webinar to discuss the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Payment. If you would like to learn more about the payments, we passed in this year's budget adjustment, I encourage you to participate.

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Gas Tax Holiday Continues Through November

July 2, 2022

In order to provide some financial relief to Connecticut consumers, legislation we passed this year has been extended! Special Act 22-2 and Public Act 22-118 will now provide a gas tax suspension and free bus fare through November.

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Update on Clean Water Initiatives

June 30, 2022

Every month, local  environmental organization Save the Sound shares a Clean Water Update. Below is the information shared for June. Please reach out to my office with any questions. 

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Free Museum Admission for Kids this Summer

June 29, 2022

The Connecticut Summer at the Museum program is returning for the 2022 summer season. Starting Friday, July 1, all children and one accompanying adult will receive free admission to over 90 museums across Connecticut.

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New Laws Take Effect July 1

June 28, 2022

A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2022 legislative session to implement meaningful change in our state will take effect in Connecticut on July 1, 2022.

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