CURRENT NEWS

New Laws Effective January 1, 2024

December 29, 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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Bonding Funds Coming to Madison

December 15, 2023

State Representative John-Michael Parker (D- Madison) State Senator Christine Cohen (D- Madison), and Madison First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons today celebrated the State Bond Commission’s approval of $500,000 for a back-up generator at Polson Middle School for the town’s emergency shelter.

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Connecticut Supports a Strong Business Climate

November 16, 2023

Thanks to our strong, fiscally responsible policies at the state level:
Our bond ratings are stellar.
Job growth numbers keep improving.
We have cut billions in unfunded pension debts from our balance sheets.
We paid back the pandemic-era Unemployment Trust Fund loan, which is great news for local businesses.

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CHET Dream Big!

November 2, 2023

Connecticut K-12 students have a fun and exciting opportunity to win up to $20,000 towards their future education with the CHET Dream Big! Competition.

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Keep Kids Safe - Gun Buyback Day

October 5, 2023

I wanted to invite you to the 3rd Annual #KeepKidsSafe Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback & Gun Safe Giveaway Day. This year's event will be held Saturday, October 28 between 9am - 3pm.

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Paying Down Pension Debt

October 4, 2023

Last week, Connecticut transferred more than $1.3 billion to pay down its long-term pension debt.

Since the legislature enacted the state’s “fiscal guardrails” in 2017, more than $7 billion in excess contributions captured from volatile revenue sources have been made to pay down pension debt, resulting in far-reaching savings for Connecticut taxpayers.

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Lowering Your Prescription Drug Costs

September 19, 2023

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.

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