Larry B. Butler

The impact on federal employees from the prolonged government shutdown is increasingly affecting the livelihood of over 1,500 Connecticut residents and their families. Each additional day they work for no pay - child care, mortgages, food and car payments, to name a few, are falling behind and there is no indication for when paychecks will resume.

I am excited to announce that I have been appointed to serve as Deputy Speaker by Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz for the 2019 Legislative Session.

There is still time to get quality and affordable health insurance coverage! With several new plan structures available this year, Access Health CT has decided to extend their enrollment period until Tuesday, Jan. 15.

This Saturday, Dec. 15, is the last day to enroll for health insurance through Access Health CT, so if you or anyone else you know is interested, then don’t delay.

Waterbury has been awarded $8.7 million for affordable housing. “This will have a positive effect on our city,” Rep. Larry B Butler said. “It will create 337 new units of housing in our community."

The cold weather has finally arrived and now is the time to consider applying for heating assistance. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program is here to help you and your family stay warm.

Access Health CT is mailing annual renewal notices this week for health insurance coverage and urging recipients to review the notices carefully. Numerous changes to insurance plans have been made for 2019, making it more important for people to read the notices, and shop and compare the plans starting on Nov. 1.

Here is a list of just some of the new state laws that take effect on Monday, October 1; please take a moment to look them over, and feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns.