Corey P. Paris

Connecticut has launched a reproductive rights telephone hotline and website to provide assistance to those seeking factual information on abortion and to connect them to reliable services and resources.

A teaching staff that mirrors the diversity of the student body it serves provides the best educational outcomes for our kids. That is why I am pleased to share details on the Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program (ADTLS).

Members of the Stamford Legislative Delegation including Senators Pat Billie Miller (D – Stamford) and Ryan Fazio (R – Greenwich) and State Representatives Corey P. Paris (D – Stamford), Dan Fox (D – Stamford), Matt Blumenthal (D – Stamford), Hubert Delany (D – Stamford), David Michel (D – Stamford), Kimberly Fiorello (R – Greenwich, Stamford) laud the Connecticut State Bond Commission's approval of a $1 million grant-in-aid to the City of Stamford for rehabilitation and improvements to Stamford High School athletic fields.

Over the past two years, Connecticut, like many states across our country, has experienced an uptick in juvenile motor vehicle thefts and other criminal activity. I heard your calls for swift action and responded by leading bipartisan discussions to develop smart juvenile justice reforms. I'm pleased to share that legislation addressing the pandemic-driven uptick in juvenile crime has been signed into law.

Due to low rates of rainfall and unusually high temperatures this season, Connecticut's Interagency Drought Working Group has declared all eight Connecticut counties are experiencing Stage 2 Drought conditions.

I am pleased to share that Covered Connecticut has expanded to allow adults without children to apply for the program and will now provide dental coverage and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefits.

Do you have questions about how to access the 2022 Connecticut child tax payments, formula during the ongoing shortage, or other resources for your young child? Join me and Commissioner of Early Childhood Beth Bye for an Early Childhood Roundtable on Thursday, July 14 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County, 64 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford.

If you or someone you know is a recent high school graduate headed to college or university, I have some important information to share with you! The deadline to apply for financial aid through Connecticut's free community college program is fast approaching. Students looking to take advantage of the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) program are encouraged to apply by Friday, July 15.