Henry Genga

Connecticut has launched a statewide Right to Counsel (RTC) program that will make available attorneys FREE to eligible tenants at risk of eviction.

We celebrate the achievements, accomplishments and contributions Black Americans have made to this country, of which there are many, each February during National Black History Month. President Gerald Ford made it official in 1976.

I have some exciting news to share about the now up-and-running Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Fund, which was authorized by the legislature in June for the purpose of easing the financial burden on essential workers who became ill and were unable to work, or died, between March 10, 2020 and July 20, 2021.

East Hartford CONNects has complied several COVID related resources for East Hartford residents. If you have additional questions, visit their website.

Due to the impending snow, an on-street parking ban has been established in the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut. This parking ban will take effect on: Friday, January 28 at 6 PM until Sunday, January 30 at 6 PM.

The U.S. government is launching a new initiative to ship 500 million at-home COVID-19 test kits to bolster testing efforts. Soft launching today and fully rolling out on Wednesday, U.S. households can request their free COVID-19 testing kits at COVIDTests.gov.

Frigid temperatures are in Connecticut's forecast this week, prompting Governor Lamont to activate the state's severe cold weather protocol for the first time this winter which will be in effect through 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Last session my legislative colleagues and I worked collaboratively with the Governor to secure and allocate $70 Million in funding for Connecticut workers. With funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, we created CareerConneCT, a program designed to help those whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.