Michelle L. Cook

Last week, the state took its first step in potentially introducing a Paid Family Medical Leave program. House Bill 5003, An Act Implementing a Paid Family Medical Leave Program, came before the Labor and Public Employee Committee for a Public Hearing.

State Representative Michelle Cook and Representative-Elect Maria Horn would like to commend the State’s Nonprofit Grant Program grant award totaling $171,000 to the McCall Foundation in Torrington.

Rep. Michelle Cook has been appointed as Deputy Speaker, and as a member of the Education Committee, Human Services Committee, Joint Committee on Legislative Management and Public Health Committee.

With the coming New Year, it might be a good time to drop some bad habits and improve your health, and if you're a smoker, the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital will be offering its "Freedom From Smoking" cessation program in January to help you kick the habit.

Merchants across Connecticut are getting ready for this year’s Small Business Saturday – a perfect time after Thanksgiving to shop for the holiday season while patronizing smaller stores in our own community and helping the local economy.

The Medicare Annual Part D and Advantage Plan open enrollment period for next year is still open, and will close on December 7, 2018.

Flu season is officially off and rolling, which means one thing – it’s time to get your flu shot!

Recent news coverage and discourse may be particularly difficult for sexual assault survivors and their loved ones as the nation grapples with this difficult issue.