Derell Wilson

This week, the U.S. Senate failed to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. As a result, Governor Lamont announced that the state expects to spend roughly $70 million next year to make up for the loss. These funds will come from a $500 million contingency reserve we created during last month’s special session to address potential federal cuts to safety-net programs.

It's cold now, and it's going to get colder. The state's severe cold weather protocol went into effect for the first time this year on Thursday and will continue through Tuesday at noon.

We are thankful to call the great State of Connecticut home.

I am thankful for you and grateful for your support!

I thought we had a very productive special session this week, and I'm proud of the work we accomplished for the residents of Connecticut, from addressing our housing crisis to cementing our commitment to children's behavioral health care and a lot more.

I have some good news to share: Connecticut's SNAP recipients will have their November allocations by next week.

Electric Boat's acquisition of the mostly vacant Crystal Mall in Waterford is just wonderful news for the area.

October is right around the corner.

In Connecticut, that means great foliage, Halloween, and new laws.

Tomorrow, we remember the 2,996 lives lost on September 11, 2001, the thousands who have died since due to exposure to toxic chemicals, and the countless lives that were forever changed.