Michael D. Quinn

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re not just celebrating culture - we’re honoring generations of resilience, creativity, and impact.

It’s time for Connecticut students to Dream Big! The 2024 CHET Dream Big! Competition is open to all Connecticut residents in grades K-12 and will run through November 4.

DEEP announced that they are launching Round 2 of their E-bike voucher program on Sept. 17th at 12pm. This round will remain open until October 1, 2024. As you may know, DEEP’s eBike Incentive Program provides Point-of-Sale (POS) incentives to Connecticut residents who purchase a new qualifying eBike from a participating "brick and mortar" Connecticut eBike retailer. 

The Connecticut Youth Employment Program is an initiative designed to help young people ages 14 to 24 explore careers by providing opportunities to work alongside professionals who assist them in building career networks and receive on-the-job training while also covering participant salaries and other job-related expenses, such as uniforms and transportation to and from work.

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24. It provides a chance to save money, whether it is taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.

Several new laws that address many issues aimed at improving our great state will become effective on July 1.

Unsecured loads are dangerous, illegal, expensive, and preventable. As we take more beach and camping trips, keep these steps in mind!

ATTN EBT Recipients!📢

As you are likely aware, this EBT skimming scam is a nationwide issue. It is also a technology-driven crime committed, at times, by organized rings in which the criminals steal Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card information by installing electronic devices on ATMs or store point-of-sale (POS) terminals to capture card information, which is commonly referred to as skimming.