Robert Sanchez

Rep. Bobby Sanchez, co-chair of the Education Committee, other legislators and education advocates on Wednesday called for passage of legislation that addresses educator pay equity and gives access to early childcare for full-time students who have children and need to work, but can’t afford childcare.

Join leaders of the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus for a public input and spread the word about Representative Wilfred X. “Spike” Johnson Scholarship Fund.

This Saturday, Dec. 15, is the last day to enroll for health insurance through Access Health CT, so if you or anyone else you know is interested, then don’t delay.

Merchants across Connecticut are getting ready for this year’s Small Business Saturday – a perfect time after Thanksgiving to shop for the holiday season while patronizing smaller stores in our own community and helping the local economy.

The time for Medicare Annual Part D and Advantage Plan open enrollment for next year is underway! Open enrollment for these two health insurance programs started October 15, and will close on December 7, 2018.

I am pleased to report that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the State of Connecticut was awarded a total of $30,770,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water grants to finance community-based water infrastructure projects, such as upgrades to municipal sewage plants and public drinking water systems.

The annual Open Enrollment Period for the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange is November 1st through December 15th for coverage beginning January 1, 2019.

A new season brings new laws. As we look to the beginning of October, we should take note that over 70 new laws go into effect on October 1.