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Dear Friend,
This is my State Capitol update for the week of October 17.
Click the image below to view my video on this week’s events. |
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| I spent a lot of time this week in, around, and even above the 64th District. |
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| Thanks to Treasurer Erick Russell for joining me at Salisbury Town Hall to talk about CT’s fiscal health and how we are positioned to weather federal cutbacks from both HR1 (the federal budget bill passed in July) and the current shutdown. And my thanks to all of you from across the region who joined us and asked some great questions. |
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| Thanks to my colleagues Representatives Cristin McCarthy Vahey and Eleni Kavros DeGraw for joining me at a working lunch following a public policy panel we joined at Yale Law School (it was Purple Thursday, honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month, hence the color scheme). |
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| And, big thanks to local pilot Donn Castonguay who gave me an aerial tour of the district this morning in his Piper Cub, and to his wife Suzanne Smith who helped make it happen. We started off from Triumph Airfield in North Canaan -I can confirm that it is still peak foliage season and that we live in the most beautiful part of Connecticut. |
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Here’s a list of today’s topics:
- American Mural Project Wins Award of Merit. Click here.
- Today is National Mammography Day. Click here.
- DSS Launches Laurel Chatbot. Click here.
- ICYMI - Federal Railroad Administration. Click here.
- ICYMI - DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Click here.
- ICYMI - Hispanic Heritage Essay Student Essay Contest. Click here.
- Northwest Corner Events. Click here.
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The American Mural Project was one of 11 museums to receive the 2025 Award of Merit for the AMP Regeneration Project from the Connecticut League of Museums.
This recognition is due entirely to the hard work of more than 100 students from across the state who came together last October and began working on a project addressing climate change.
Click here to learn more about the award. |
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| Today is National Mammography Day. EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION! Breast cancer treatment is most effective when caught early. If you’re a Connecticut resident aged 40–64 and uninsured or underinsured, you may qualify for free or low-cost mammograms through the CT Early Detection & Prevention Program. |
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| Click here for more information on if you qualify for free screenings, if you need assistance accessing a mammogram, or for other available resources. The Department of Public Health can also be contacted directly at 860-509-7804 for more information. |
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| We’re making government work faster for you! The Connecticut Department of Social Services just launched Laurel, a new chatbot that cuts wait times and gives residents instant, 24/7 access to benefit information and resources. |
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| The National Railroad Partnership Program is now open. Over $5 billion is available for communities looking to improve rail crossings or other passenger rail infrastructure. Applications are due Jan. 7, 2026. Click here to learn more. |
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The first day of early voting is fast approaching. Starting on Monday, voters will be able to cast their vote in the upcoming municipal election.
Every town and city will have at least one polling place for those who want to cast their ballot before election day.
Here is a list of the locations in the 64th district:
- Canaan - Town Hall (108 Main Street, Falls Village, CT 06031)
- Cornwall - Town Hall (26 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT 06753)
- Goshen - Town Hall (42 North Street, Goshen, CT 06756)
- Kent - Town Hall (41 Kent Green Boulevard, Kent, CT 06757)
- Norfolk - Town Hall (19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk, CT 06058)
- North Canaan- Town Hall ( 100 Pease Street, Canaan, CT 06018)
- Salisbury - Town Hall (27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 06068)
- Sharon - Town Hall (63 Main Street, Sharon, CT 06069)
- Washington - Town Hall (2 Bryan Plaza, Washington Depot, CT 06794)
These polls will be open from October 20th to November 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (On October 28th and 30th, it will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Like the regular election day, you must have some form of identification. If you have any questions, please check out the graphic below.
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The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will take place on October 25 from 10 AM - 2 PM. On this day, residents will be able to safely and securely dispose of unused or expired medications. Click here to find a drop-off site near you.
If you are unable to attend on October 25, or if you're looking for convenient disposal options throughout the year, MyOldMeds.com is a valuable resource. They offer a free, easy-to-use locator tool that connects residents to the 354 disposal sites across Connecticut. |
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Optimum’s 18th Annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest is now accepting entries. Interested applicants must write an essay about their connection to Hispanic culture in 500 words or less. The contest is open to middle and high school students.
Essays must be submitted by October 31. Click here to learn more. |
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Sharon Center School is having a Trunk or Treat next Friday, October 24 at 80 Hilltop Road starting at 4:30 PM
You can drop your candy donation off weekdays from 8am to 4pm at the Main Office at SCS.
To sign up your trunk, email Mrs. Pace at jpace@sharoncenterschool.org |
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| The 49th Annual Kent Pumpkin Run will be held on October 26. Click here to register. |
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It is my honor to represent our district. I look forward to hearing from you about the issues raised in this newsletter, or any other topics you think I should know about. You can email me at maria.horn@cga.ct.gov or call me at (860)-240-8585. Thanks for reading, and I wish you a safe weekend.
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Sincerely,
Maria Horn
State Representative |
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