Mary Welander

The House of Representatives is meeting nearly every day between now and June 7, when the legislative session comes to an end. As we vote on bills, I want to inform you that Connecticut has been awarded $10 million in state funding from the American Rescue Plan to upgrade and enhance our senior centers.

Camp Argo and Peck Place School in Orange received state funds for new learning opportunities over the next two summers. The comes from the Connecticut Summer Enrichment Program, which is designed to connect students whose education was compromised during the pandemic.

Eversource and United Illuminating (UI), Connecticut's two electric distribution companies (EDCs), have filed new and lower standard service rates for residential customers from July 1 through December 31.

This week, I was happy to make it back up to the Capitol following my injury for two session days.

Regardless of my absence, I wanted to share a brief overview on a number of the bills that passed the House, as well as an in depth look on the passage of early voting guidelines.

Last weekend, our community held a number of great events. I was so happy to get out and join in the celebration, and see many of you!

It was a big week up in Hartford, both the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee and the Appropriations Committee passed their proposed adjustments to the Governor's Budget we received in February.

This is a reminder that the Hamden Assessor's Office is still accepting applications for credits on real estate tax bills for qualifying elderly and/or disabled residents and local veteran residents.