CURRENT NEWS

Let's Talk About Maternity and Delivery Services at Windham Hospital

July 29, 2022

Lisa Bruno from the Connecticut Department of Public Health joined me on this episode of "Let's Talk About It" to discuss free COVID-19 vaccines for children at 6 months. Brenda Buckbinder and Leah Ralls were also on-air to speak about efforts to restore Windham Hospital's maternity and delivery services.

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Eligibility for Covered Connecticut Expands

July 11, 2022

I am pleased to share that Covered Connecticut has expanded to allow adults without children to apply for the program and will now provide dental coverage and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefits.

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Let's Talk About Juneteenth Independence Day

June 24, 2022

On this episode of "Let's Talk About It," Executive Director of the Windham Textile and History Museum Kira Holmes and former Executive Director and Historian Jamie Eves join me to discuss Juneteenth Independence Day.

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CT Expands Headstart to Housing

June 20, 2022

I am pleased to announce Head Start on Housing, a cross-agency collaboration that will work to expedite housing subsidies for Head Start households. Housing is the most important foundation for a healthy and stable life, especially for children who are the most vulnerable segment of the population.

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CT Child Tax Credit Providing Boost to Families

June 16, 2022

Since applications for the CT Child Tax Payment opened to the public on June 1, more than 90,000 households have filed to receive the $250 per child tax payment (up to three children). This was included in the $650 million tax relief package that House Democrats approved as part of the 2022 state budget to give much-needed financial relief and flexibility to working families across Connecticut.

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