Dangerous Cold Continues & Access Health CT Registration Deadline
January 28, 2026The governor has extended the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol until February 5, marking the longest activation of this protocol in more than a decade. Time is running out to register for health or dental insurance through Access Health CT.
Free Dental Care for Veterans & Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 2026Hartford area veterans in need have access to free dental care. On Monday, the nation will celebrate and honor the life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. including at various events in Hartford and West Hartford.
Access Health CT Enrollment & Celebrating Three Kings Day
January 6, 2026You have more time to enroll in a health and dental plan after Access Health CT extended its deadline. The community came together for the Three Kings Day Parade, which celebrates the Christian feast of the Epiphany.
New Laws & New Year's Eve Celebration in Hartford
December 30, 2025The capital city's annual New Year's Eve celebration called First Night Hartford returns for its 37th year. As we welcome a new year, several laws that we passed in the last legislative session will take effect on January 1, 2026.
State Steps Up to Help Amid Federal Cuts
December 23, 2025The governor is putting a plan into motion to use an emergency response fund to support residents facing harmful federal cutbacks.
New $70M Fund Protects Health Care Costs
December 12, 2025The state is committing $70 million to offset cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies, shielding thousands from huge increases expected when those subsidies expire at the end of the year.
Free Thanksgiving Meal & Support Small Businesses
November 24, 2025You're invited to a free holiday meal at a Pre-Thanksgiving Community Breakfast at the Capitol. Please support locally owned business on Small Business Saturday.
More Early Childhood Education Opportunities
November 20, 2025Connecticut is adding up to 1,000 new spaces to the state’s Early Start CT program beginning in January, opening the door for more children to access high-quality early learning and child care.





