Larry B. Butler

Rep. Larry B. Butler applauds the State Bond Commission’s vote to approve $7.5 million in funding for schools, playing fields, a park and Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury.

We are closing in on the deadline to apply for heating assistance. Don't wait to the last minute. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program may help you. The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2018, however, eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15.

By an overwhelming vote, the legislature has voted to approve a contract that raises wages, increases holiday pay and provides workers' compensation for thousands of private sector, personal-care assistants who are directly employed by their elderly and disabled clients, but paid through state and federal programs.

The 2018 African-American Mayor For A Day Committee was proud to present Shirley J. Norman as the 2018 African-American Mayor For A Day.

House and Senate Democrats unveil the Democratic Values Agenda for the 2018 legislative session.

Despite what you hear from the familiar anti-Connecticut talking points, the legislature is working hard to make sure our state is welcoming and being supportive to all businesses – small and large.

For those of you impacted by the changes to the Medicare Savings program, there is good news. The state Department of Social Services has announced that it will delay the scheduled Jan. 1 implementation of income eligibility reductions in the Medicare Savings Programs, as a result of concerns raised by beneficiaries, advocates and legislators.

The Office of Policy and Management has announced that residents enrolled in the state’s Renter’s Rebate program are expected to receive their checks this week.