The dangerous, bitter cold is sticking around, and the state is extending its Severe Weather Protocol. Please read below for details on how to find a local warming center.
Time is running out to register for health or dental insurance through Access Health CT. I'll break down how much time you have left to sign up!
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You will find the following sections in today's email:
- Extension to Cold Weather Protocol
- Returning to Session Next Week
- Access Health CT Enrollment Deadline
- Meet Me In Person For a Conversation
| Extension to Cold Weather Protocol |
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| If you have taken one step outside over the past few days, you know just how dangerously cold it has been with icy conditions making travel difficult and dangerous. In response, the governor has extended the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol until noon on Thursday, February 5, marking the longest activation of this protocol in more than a decade. |
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Forecasts now show that bitterly cold weather will persist even longer than expected, with well below normal temperatures continuing into the middle of next week. Overnight lows over the next 10 days are projected to fall into the single digits with several nights dipping below zero.
If you or someone you know needs a warm place to stay, visit 211ct.org or call 2-1-1 to find available locations. Transportation assistance is also available when needed. |
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| Returning to Session Next Week |
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| The House is back in session starting Wednesday, February 4 at the State Capitol. My colleagues and I are gearing up for a busy legislative season to pass critical bills through May 6. During the short session, individual legislators are limited to proposing bills related to budget, revenue, or finance, while committees can raise bills on any topic. Follow along at CT-N.com and stay tuned here for updates! |
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| Access Health CT Enrollment Deadline |
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I want to remind you that Access Health CT’s extended enrollment deadline runs through Saturday, January 31. Customers who register or renew by this date will have health and dental coverage beginning February 1.
Connecticut is stepping up by offering financial assistance despite recent federal cuts. Some customers may qualify for new state subsidies or other low- or no-cost coverage options, including the Covered CT Program or HUSKY Health, Connecticut’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). |
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Customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com and click the “Get Help” button on the homepage to find the option that works best for them, including scheduling an appointment, finding a nearby Navigator site or attending an enrollment fair. Help is available in more than 100 languages.
Free help to sign up is available online, in person, and over the phone.
You can reach the call center at 1-855-805-4325. Operators will be taking calls from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. from now through January 30. On Saturday, January 31 the line will be open until midnight. |
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| Meet Me In Person For a Conversation |
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Please join my West Hartford colleagues and me for a conversation about our goals for the new legislative session. You can join the discussion on Thursday, February 6 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at West Hartford Town Hall (50 South Main Street).
This is an opportunity to share your priorities, ask questions, and provide feedback as the 2026 legislative session gets underway. Your input helps shape the work I do on your behalf at the State Capitol. Come by and be part of the conversation. I look forward to seeing you there! |
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