Anne Hughes

With school recently started, now is a good time for a reminder that we all need to be extra careful as school buses and students will be sharing the roads.

A new round of state grants totaling almost $15 million will go toward preserving land throughout Connecticut as open green space.

One of the best ways to help protect our environment is to protect land from development by preserving it as open space for all residents to enjoy.

Stretching to all four corners of the state, over 2,626 acres of open space will be protected throughout 20 municipalities with this latest round of environmental grants.

A new state program to help residents remove dangerous lead hazards, such as lead paint, from homes is now accepting applications.

Connecticut's annual summer Sales Tax-Free Week on clothing is back, and this year it runs from Sunday August 18 through Saturday August 24.

Nominations are now open for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame class of 2024. Consider nominating a Veteran you know for this year's class. The nominating period runs until September 15. An official induction ceremony will be held later in the year.

Almost 100 new state laws passed by the legislature aimed at improving the quality of life in our great state took effect July 1.

Nutrition is an important factor in keeping us healthy, and legislation passed this session is designed to improve access to healthy food choices for families in need.

The health and well-being of our community’s families and children is at the heart of a priority bill (HB 5003) of House Democrats that was approved unanimously by both the House and Senate.

A House Democrats' priority bill aimed at improving access to affordable early childhood care and education was passed by the full legislature this session.

High-quality and affordable early childhood care and education contribute toward building a more robust economy and help encourage the success of working families and future generations.

Connecticut has one of the highest costs of childcare in the country, so it was critical to find ways to make childcare and early childhood education more affordable and accessible.