Amy Morrin Bello

A number of new laws will take effect in Connecticut at the start of the new year. My colleagues and I worked hard during the 2021 legislative session to listen to your concerns and advocate for meaningful change in our state. We look forward to getting back to the Capitol soon to continue in those efforts.

I will be hosting a Legislative Coffee on Saturday, December 11th from 9:30-11am at Heirloom Market. Please join me and share your questions, ideas, or concerns as I prepare for the start of the next legislative session in February.

Connecticut's landmark Paid Family and Medical Leave Program applications are now being accepted for Connecticut residents who want to participate in the state’s program. Claims are being accepted for qualifying events that are happening on or after January 1, 2022.

From now until December 15, small businesses in Connecticut can obtain group health insurance regardless of the number of employees who enroll thanks to Access Health CT's Employee Participation Waiver Period.

Have you heard about the Voice4Change initiative? It gives students a say in how money is spent to improve their schools.

Redistricting is the process by which new Congressional and State Legislative district boundaries are drawn.

I will be joining Lt. Governor Bysiewicz for a virtual forum along with Mairead Painter, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Nora Duncan, AARP State Director and Stephanie Marino, from the CT State Unit on Aging to discuss finances, healthcare and challenges that our seniors may face in daily life. The Facebook Live event will be Thursday, November 18th at 6pm at www.facebook.com/RepMorrinBello.

On Monday, I was honored to join Congressman Larson, Senator Blumenthal, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, and my legislative colleagues as our Federal elected officials announced Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust - proposed legislation.