National Beer Day!
April 7, 2021On National Beer Day, I stopped by Stony Creek Beer located in the 102nd District to support our small businesses and picked up their limited edition New England Double IPA Go! Go! Campaneros!!!
Vaccine Appointments Now Open to 16+
April 1, 2021Connecticut residents ages 16 and older can now begin booking a vaccine appointment.
Renters' Rebate Program Available
March 30, 2021The Renters' Rebate program opens April 1st, and runs through October 1st. This program provides rental reimbursement to elderly and disabled residents in need. These rebates can be up to $900 for married couples and $700 for individuals. The amount is based on a graduated income scale and the amount of rent and utility payments (excluding telephone) made in the prior calendar year.
Equal Pay Day 2021
March 24, 2021Today 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.
Care 4Kids Fee Waivers
March 19, 2021Good news for families! Care4Kids family fees are waived between April 1st and Sept. 30th for new and existing families who qualify for this child care subsidy.
Covid-19 Vaccine Age Eligibility Expanded
March 19, 2021Today, 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.
CDC releases post vaccination guidelines
March 10, 2021The 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.
A virtual conversation on Children's Issues
March 3, 2021On Thursday, March 4 at 7:00pm, I will co-host a virtual conversation on Children's Health and School-Based Health Centers (SBHC).