Dear Friends,

The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) announced Veterans STAND DOWN 2024 will take place on September 20^th from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. at six regional sites across the state.

While the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many agencies and organizations operate, the DVA continues its commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans by providing access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits.…

TEAM is hosting a FREE Financial Education event with experts from Newtown Savings Bank and the nonprofit Bedrock Credit America on September 17^th at the TEAM Inc. School located at 80 Howard St, Ansonia.

The event is designed to provide information and strategies on household budgeting, building a savings, and Credit Repair, including debunking myths and misinformation. TEAM knows there are a lot of predatory practices out there when it comes to credit repair and wants to make sure people are empowered…

Lawmakers continue to offer proposals for long-term relief, demand a Special Session at www.SpecialSessionCT.com

Today, House and Senate Republicans announced a petition drive calling for Majority Party Democrats and Governor Lamont to hold 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”…