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National Small Business Week

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Commerce
Economy

Shop Local During National Small Business Week

September 15, 2021
It's National Small Business Week, the perfect opportunity for us to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of our state’s and nation's small business owners and leaders. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create roughly 66% of jobs in our country each year.
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Deep River Elementary School

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Bonding
Children

State Funding for Our Towns

September 7, 2021
It is vital to ensure all students have a safe, modern building to go to each day that fosters an environment of learning. To that end, I want to discuss a pair of projects I was able to help secure funding for through the state which will ensure our students have those updated facilities that they deserve.
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CDC Guidelines

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update

August 9, 2021

Once again, I find myself having to write about the Covid pandemic. Despite the relief we felt when the long winter finally yielded to the spring and to the optimism the vaccine brought, we are, once again, entering a time of uncertainty. Middlesex County is no longer considered in the “safe” zone, and our hospitals are again being overburdened.

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Rep. Palm speaks on the House floor

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Public Health

A Vote on Executive Orders

July 19, 2021

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives met in a special session to vote on whether or not to extend the Governor's authority to issue executive orders per Connecticut’s emergency declaration. After much deliberation, I voted "yes."

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