CURRENT NEWS

New Laws Effective January 1

December 27, 2023

As we ring in the new year, there are some laws that become effective on January 1 that were passed during the 2023 legislative session addressing key issue areas including early voting, health and mental health, and online privacy and data protection.

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ArrayRx Update

December 1, 2023

A BIG SUCCESS!

In just one month, more than 12,000 Connecticut residents have signed up for the ArrayRx drug discount program and HUNDREDS of prescriptions have been filled! That means big savings at the pharmacy counter for Connecticut residents.

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SNAP Eligibility Change Benefits CT Residents

November 21, 2023

Last October 2022, Governor Lamont increased the income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a result, nearly 10,000 individuals in 4,980 households have benefited from the program.

Under the revised eligibility benefit levels, Connecticut residents qualify for SNAP if their monthly gross income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

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November is National Diabetes Month

November 16, 2023

It's National Diabetes month. I was diagnosed with type 2 some 12 years ago. Although I no longer take insulin, and deal with it through diet and exercise, I am personally aware of the costs of care. I did something about it for all who deal with diabetes.

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Town Hall at Western Connecticut State University

October 31, 2023

On October 24, I joined State Rep Anne Hughes and State Rep Corey Paris, for a conversation about the relationship between WCSU, the City of Danbury and the State of Connecticut and WCSU's financial crisis.

We also talked about how the political system works in Connecticut and how constituents can make their concerns heard by their legislators to help set State policy. Click here to listen - https://soundcloud.com/wxci/town-hall-meeting-wcsu-financial-crisis-10-…

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