Access Health CT Enrollment Period Now Open
November 2, 2023During this period, individuals can enroll for the first time, renew their coverage, and explore the various policy options to see which will be the most beneficial.
Representative Palm Named "Legislator of the Year" by CTLCV
October 19, 2023State Representative Christine Palm (D-Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam) was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV), which also honored two additional individuals and one organization, at a recent ceremony.
Recyling in the 36th & About That "Nips" Money
October 6, 2023Disposal of solid waste - including food scraps that are easily compostable - is a crisis in our state that’s costing our towns money and harming the environment. While anywhere between 20 and 40 percent of solid waste is easy to divert out of the waste stream, much of it is currently being trucked hundreds of miles out of state.
Still, some great things are happening on the local level regarding recycling and food scrap diversion, largely through the Sustainable CT program. Of Connecticut’s 169 towns, 131 municipalities are registered with Sustainable CT. I’m happy to report that Chester is the latest town to earn a “Silver Certification.” Essex is also a “Silver” certified town. (See more below.) Congrats to both Chester and Essex for this distinction!
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System on October 4
October 3, 2023On October 4, FEMA & the FCC will run a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System around 2:20 p.m. Your cell phones, TVs, and radios will be included in this test.
New Laws Effective October 1
October 2, 2023A number of new laws that passed last session went into effect this week. These laws address several ways to improve our state.
Lowering Your Prescription Drug Costs
September 25, 2023Connecticut is about to take a transformative step toward making prescription drugs more affordable for all.
On October 2, all Connecticut residents will be eligible to sign up for ArrayRx, a prescription drug discount card program that provides up to 80% off certain prescriptions at nearly all pharmacies in the state.
Preparing for Hurricane Season
September 15, 2023As chaotic weather patterns wrought by climate change continue to worsen, hurricanes are becoming more common - even here in the Northeast. As we are at the height of hurricane season, it's important to make sure you're prepared to respond.
The Threat of Hydrilla to the Connecticut River
September 8, 2023Last month, I stood at the Chester Boat Basin with marina owner Bob Petzold, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, State Rep. Devin Carney, Connecticut River Steward Rhea Drozdenko, Margo Burns of RiverCOG, Matt Goclowski and Wendy Flynn of DEEP, and biologist Greg Bugbee from the CT Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES), to address the scourge of hydrilla.