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Medicare Open Enrollment Event Held in New Fairfield

Posted on November 4, 2024

Event Hosted by Connecticut Aging and Disability Services, Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, New Fairfield Senior Center, State and Local Officials

(NEW FAIRFIELD, CT) – An open enrollment event for Medicare Beneficiaries was held at the New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 State Route 37, New Fairfield, on Monday, October 28.

This program was offered through Connecticut’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), known as CHOICES, that provides free, unbiased Medicare information to

New Laws Effective Oct. 1, 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024

Several new laws will take effect October 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

An expanded list of those that will take effect on October 1, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

A summary of some new laws include:

VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

The House unanimously passed a bill to establish a property tax exemption for veterans who have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating as determined by the United

Rep. Callahan Petitioning for Special Session on Electric Rates

Posted on August 27, 2024

House and Senate Republicans are petitioning for a special legislative session to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut. 

 

The petition, which will be submitted to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State, states that the lawmakers deem it “necessary for the General Assembly to meet in special session” for the purpose of passing several policies which aim to provide ratepayers with long-term relief.

 

“As we get closer to the next electric bill hitting our mailboxes, and still not being

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