Sept 11, 2001 - 20 Years Later
September 10, 2021This Saturday marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
Session Wrap-up Facebook Live
August 24, 2021Please mark your calendars - Tuesday, August 31st at 6:30pm my Meriden colleagues and I will host a Facebook Live event that will cover the 2021 Legislative Session wrap-up and other issues important to you.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine FDA Approved
August 23, 2021Good news! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older.
Save on State Sales Tax Aug. 15 to Aug. 21
August 13, 2021This is a great opportunity to save while preparing students for going back to school.
Meriden Annual National Night Out
August 6, 2021It was a great night in downtown Meriden as we celebrated our police, fire, EMS, and dispatch workers at our annual National Night Out event.
$16 Million for Special Education Services
August 6, 2021This week, more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds was made available to 170 school districts across Connecticut. This relief money will allow schools throughout our state to provide special education services to more than 80,000 students during the upcoming school year.
Elder Justice Hotline
July 22, 2021The State of Connecticut has created a one stop shop to help older people navigate state services, for everything from age-based discrimination to neglect issues.
Food Support for Qualifying Families
July 20, 2021Last Friday, over 57,800 students enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program received the last round of the Pandemic EBT funding. This Friday, over 218,500 qualifying families will receive additional emergency food benefits through SNAP. Please find more information below on these latest rounds of food support and how to access assistance.