Jaime Foster

Due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of brutally frigid conditions over the coming days, Governor Lamont is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect at 6 p.m. on Sunday and remain in effect through noon on Friday.

Last week was a whirlwind of activity - the Class of 2025 was sworn in on Wednesday and we held our first Veterans' Committee meeting on Thursday. 

As you likely heard, over the weekend, Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Rockville General Hospital and Manchester Memorial Hospital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Local farmers/producers - The Department of Agriculture has a farm loss survey they ask you to take part in. The deadline is this Sunday.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) seeks farmer participation in a brief survey regarding weather-related losses during 2023 and 2024. Your input helps determine the funding request CT DoAg will submit to the federal government to assist with these losses and guide which types should be included. The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on January 19.

On January 8, Representative Jaime Foster raised her right hand and took the oath of office to serve the 57th District. Rep. Foster is honored to serve the people of Ellington, East Windsor, and Vernon and represent Connecticut by chairing the Veterans and Military Affairs committee.

A variety of new state laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect with the new year on January 1.

My office has received a variety of complaints from constituents who want to cancel memberships - particularly gym memberships - and are unable to do so. We reached out to Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) for information to share.

With Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all happening this week and the start of a new year next week, I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season.

I'm happy to share that I've been appointed as the House Chair of the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee. I look forward to this new endeavor at the Connecticut General Assembly. 

My office has been contacted by constituents who are having trouble canceling gym memberships. We reached out to Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection for additional information to share with you regarding cancellation laws and how to file a complaint if necessary. 

Winter and colder temperatures mean rising energy costs, but there are several programs available to residents struggling to afford their heating bills.

Whether it be state assistance, protection from service shutoff, payment plans or energy efficiency improvements, there is a program that can help almost everyone.