Michael D. Quinn

One down, one to go! Props to Yale New Haven Health  for having such an efficient process for those of us who wanted to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Today is Equal Pay Day—a day that marks the point at which it takes a woman on average to earn what her male counterpart did the year before. In 2020, a woman in Connecticut earned only $0.83 for every dollar that a white, non-Hispanic man made.

Today, the state began expanding Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals aged 45 to 54. If you are in this age category, you should be able to begin the scheduling process.

The Environment Committee's unanimously passed House Bill (HB) 6384 - An Act Concerning Aquatic Invasive Species Effects on Lakes and Related Funding that will require the commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to enter into an agreement with the town of Middlefield and the Lake Beseck Association regarding a schedule for annual water level drawdowns of Lake Beseck.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines on what kinds of activities are safe to resume after you and your family are fully vaccinated.

Our Meriden legislative delegation is co-hosting an important virtual opportunity for local small businesses to learn more about programs and resources available to them happening Thursday, March 11 at 6pm.

The state Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced several new features on its website.

Vaccine eligibility will expand to the 55-64 age group beginning on March 1 and dedicated clinics for educators and childcare providers will also begin in March.