Corey P. Paris

Connecticut Voices for Children is hosting an important discussion on affordable housing across the state and how to pay for it. Rep. Paris will serve as a panelist. The event takes place Thursday, October 19.

Speaking to The Real Story host and political reporter Emma Wulfhorst, Rep. Paris spoke about the current student loan repayment situation at the federal level, the newly passed Connecticut student loan forgiveness bill, and the overall costs of higher education.

The Stamford House Democrats are welcoming millions of dollars in bond funding for local projects.

On October 4, FEMA & the FCC will run a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System around 2:20 p.m. Your cell phones, TVs, and radios will be included in this test.

A number of new laws are set to take effect on Sunday, October 1.

Connecticut is about to take a transformative step toward making prescription drugs more affordable for all.

On Oct. 2, all Connecticut residents will be eligible to sign up for ArrayRx, a prescription drug discount card program that provides up to 80% off certain prescriptions at nearly all pharmacies in the state.

The deadline of August 31 is quickly approaching for Connecticut employers to register or opt out of the state's MyCTSavings retirement plan for their employees.

Train service on the Metro-North New Canaan Branch Line will resume on Saturday, September 2 with the 6:28 a.m. train. Over the last several months, a track improvement project was underway along the line. Now that the project is complete, an existing speed restriction in the Stamford area has been eliminated, allowing trains to travel 20 miles per hour faster through this section.