Helping Our Children: Supporting Their Mental Health
January 12, 2022A booklet to help you navigate your child’s behavior, monitor any concerning issues, and know exactly where to go for help, and when.
Child Tax Payments Applications Open June 1st
May 24, 2022Any Connecticut resident who claimed at least one dependent child under the age of 18 on their 2021 federal income tax return may be eligible to receive a maximum payment of $250 per child (for up to three children).
State Budget: $600M In Tax Cuts and Major Investments In Our Town
May 10, 2022After months of negotiation and hearing input from residents across our state, I am happy to pass along great news. The House and Senate passed a historic state budget adjustment package which provides $600 million in tax relief for working families.
House Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Bill Addressing Children's Mental Health Crisis
April 27, 2022Today, the House of Representatives, with leadership from State Representatives Liz Linehan (D-Cheshire, Southington, Wallingford), Tammy Exum (D-West Hartford, Avon, Farmington), Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport), Tammy Nuccio (R-Ashford, Tolland, Willington), and William A. Petit Jr. (R-Plainville, New Britain) passed a bipartisan bill to address the immediate, intermediate, and long-term needs of the children's mental and behavioral health system in Connecticut.
Enhancing Mental Health Services for Children & Families
March 7, 2022We are currently facing a youth mental health crisis across our state and the country.
COVID School Guidelines
January 4, 2022Balancing education and the effects of in-person learning on public health has been a daunting and ongoing task during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as cases are on the rise as students and faculty return from their holiday break.
