Posted on October 20, 2023
PORTLAND – The Red Cross has recently reported a national shortage of its blood supply. State Representative Christie Carpino and State Senator Norm Needleman sponsored a blood drive at the Waverly Senior Center on Thursday, October 5th to help raise awareness -and donations-locally. Each donation goes toward life-saving treatment and transfusions for hospital patients in need of blood, plasma, and platelets.
“I am so proud of our community’s participation and the fact that we were able to help the…
Posted on October 18, 2023
There will be Informational Public Hearing hosted by the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 8th, at the Legislative Office Building, Room 2C, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. I encourage you to participate in the hearing if you have a comment or concern with state policies impacting Connecticut veterans.
All Connecticut veterans, military personnel, advocates, and their loved ones are invited to share issues or concerns related to veterans and military…
Posted on October 4, 2023
All Connecticut residents are now eligible for ArrayRx, a prescription drug discount card program that provides up to 80% off certain prescriptions.
The program is part of Public Act 23-171, An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs, which was passed with strong support from both sides of the aisle.
For more information on how to sign up for ArrayRx, including a drug price lookup tool, visit arrayrxcard.com.
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Posted on September 30, 2023
Several new laws will be taking effect on October 1st. I have highlighted a couple of these new laws but encourage you to review the entire list by clicking the button below.
Posted on September 15, 2023
The CT Dept. of Veterans Affairs will be hosting STAND DOWN 2023 on Friday, September 22, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., to provide access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits at five regional sites across the State.
The regional sites include:
Posted on September 15, 2023
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Posted on September 8, 2023
“Let me win.
If I cannot win,
Let me be brave in the attempt.”
Sounds like an election day prayer, doesn’t it?
It’s not. It’s the Special Olympics Athlete oath, one I know well. It was one of the first things I moved into my legislative office, and a mantra more folks should embody.
I had the chance to rappel 30 plus stories down Mohegan Sun to raise money for a great cause. Well outside my comfort zone, but it was an organization I have been involved with even longer than my tenure in public service.…
Posted on August 16, 2023
Beginning Sunday, August 20, and concluding on Saturday, August 26, clothing items and footwear sold in Connecticut (under $100 per item) will be exempt from the state’s sales tax. This tax holiday was established by the Connecticut General Assembly and will be celebrated for the 23rd time this year.
This is a good time to revamp your wardrobe or take your students back to school shopping. The exemption also applies to sales completed on-line.
For additional information on Connecticut Tax Free week,…
Posted on August 3, 2023
The Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has published several “Acts Affecting” reports. These reports provide an overview of major topics that the legislature addressed during the 2023 session. Some of these topics include taxes, transportation, and business & jobs.
The entire collection of reports can be viewed by clicking here. A selection of the reports can be found below.