State Capitol Update For The Week of September 4

September 4, 2025



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Dear Friend,

This is my State Capitol update for the week of September 4.

Click the image below to view my video on this week’s events.
 

Here’s a list of today’s topics: 

  • Fair Season is Here. Click here.
  • Nominations for the Class of 2025 CT Veterans Hall of Fame. Click here.
  • Generation Power Energy Assistance Program. Click here.
  • Northwest Corner Events. Click here. 

Fair Season is Here! 

Fair season is in full swing in Connecticut. Get your fill of  food, rides and entertainment. Many also showcase livestock, crafts, exhibits, pie-eating contests, spelling bees, demolition derbies, and other things unique to Connecticut!

Click here for a list of upcoming fairs in the state. 

Nominations for the Class of 2025 Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame 

The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2025. The Hall of Fame honors veterans from Connecticut who have made a positive impact in their community after the conclusion of their military service. 

To be eligible, nominees must have been born in Connecticut or resided in the state for a minimum of five years. They must also meet the definition of a “veteran” under Connecticut General Statutes § 27-103 and have received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.

The submitted nomination package must contain the completed nomination form, the veteran’s discharge documents, and a detailed narrative of the veteran’s community and/or public service at the local, state, and/or nation level and the veteran’s contributions to the community at large. The focus of this honor is on the veteran’s service to their community after leaving the military.
 
To download the nomination package, visit portal.ct.gov/dva/pages/ct-veterans-hall-of-fame.
 
Completed nomination packages must be submitted to the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs by September 15. They should be delivered either by email to lindsay.jesshop@ct.gov or mailed through the U.S. Postal Service to:
 
Office of the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs
ATTN: CT Veterans Hall of Fame
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
 
Detailed instructions and information on eligibility criteria can be found within the nomination package.

Generation Power Energy Assistance Program

The Generation Power CT (GPCT) Emergency Energy Assistance Program opened on Tuesday, September 2nd, and will run through September 10th! This program provides a one-time grant of up to $500 to help eligible Connecticut households with electric, gas, or fuel expenses.
 
Increasing energy costs are a challenge for many in the state, but through this program, GPCT has helped to provide families across Connecticut with secure access to heat, power, and water.
 
All GPCT energy programs are available to income-eligible households making up to 75% SMI gross household income. Each income-eligible household that receives a GPCT Energy Assistance Award will receive up to $500 toward a future fuel delivery or toward a past-due utility bill. For the best chance of approval, and to make full use of this once-per-12-months grant, GPCT strongly encourages households to apply for assistance when you are most in need. GPCT has four Energy Assistance Application Cycles:

  • September 2-10
  • November 2-10
  • January 2-10
  • March 2-10 

To learn more about eligibility requirements and application materials, go to: https://gpct.org/gethelp/

Northwest Corner Events

The Congregational Church of Salisbury will present its monthly First Friday Music in the Meeting House on Friday, September 5th at 12:00p.m. at 30 Main Street, Salisbury. The Meeting House will open at 11:45 a.m. For this month’s program, Vocalist Allison Gish will perform a program of Baroque music with Cellist, Kyra Saltman.

They will perform selections from Purcell, Lambert, Charpentier, Handel and Bach. Free to the public, this musical gift provides a time of reflection surrounded by inspiring, soul-nourishing classical repertory.

ICYMI 

On September 21, from 4-6 PM, Hispanola Health Partners will hold a Haitian style party. HHP provides mountaintop mobile local clinics for those who live in remote regions of Haiti, with support, HHP can continue to reach people in Haiti with the care and compassion they deserve. Visit the Hispanola Health Partners website for more information about the organization. 
 

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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