Posted on March 25, 2021
HARTFORD – House Republicans, before the start of the House Session on Thursday afternoon, unveiled a plan that would restore the legislature as a co-equal branch of government. State Rep. Jay Case (R-Winsted) joined his colleagues in calling for greater legislative input on public policy decisions that the governor has altered through over 90 different executive orders. The House went on to consider legislation that effectively extends Gov. Lamont’s executive order powers to May 20, 2021 – marking…
Posted on March 18, 2021
Hartford – The legislature’s Human Services Committee took favorable action on a new bill that seeks to provide immediate assistance to victims of domestic violence. According to State Reps. Jay Case (R-Winsted) and Holly Cheesman (R- East Lyme/Salem), H.B. 6520 An Act Concerning the Provision of Temporary State Services to Victims of Domestic Violence was unanimously voted out of committee on Thursday morning.
“This concept was offered to the committee as part of the House Republican RestartCT platform,…
Posted on February 9, 2021
Residents over the age of 65 can now begin to sign up for vaccination appointments. The following data represents the total number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Connecticut, as reported to the state as of Monday, Feb. 8:
So far, the state has vaccinated 56 percent of its population over the age of 75. Connecticut remains in the top four states in the nation for vaccine distribution.…
Posted on February 5, 2021
Hartford – State Representative Jay Case (R-Winsted) was recently appointed to the Commission on Intellectual Disabilities and the Impact of COVID-19. Co-founder of the legislature’s bipartisan Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Caucus, Case has been a long-time advocate for Connecticut residents with disabilities.
“I look forward to examining the needs of those within the I/DD community and how the virus has impacted them. Isolation and limited access to services has had a detrimental…
Posted on January 25, 2021
WINSTED – State Representative Jay Case (R-Winsted) attended the grand opening of Hartford HealthCare and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s newest HealthCenter. The facility is located at the junction of Routes 8 and 44, making it a viable option for residents in surrounding towns. The facility will provide a myriad of health services including a fully operational Emergency Department, and Quest Laboratory services.
The facility will also features a state of the art landing pad for LIFE STAR – a critical…
Posted on December 4, 2020
HARTFORD—House Republican Leader-elect Vincent Candelora on Friday announced his reappointment of state Rep. Jay Case as Ranking Member of the legislature’s Human Services Committee.
“Given the far-reaching impact the pandemic has had on our state’s residents, this committee’s work could be more critical than ever. Jay’s appreciation for the real-life consequences of this committee’s work, combined with his deep understanding the state budget, makes him the right individual to help guide our caucus…
Posted on December 3, 2020
Winsted – The Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) recognized State Rep. Jay Case (R-Winsted) and presented him with the organization’s legislative advocacy award for his service in the 2020 regular and special sessions. The CPMA is an organization comprised of many of the state’s Doctors of Podiatric Medicine.
“The impact of COVID-19 has been the medical community’s greatest hurdle since the outbreak of the virus, but our state’s podiatrists have really stepped up to the plate to continue…
Posted on November 25, 2020
Saturday, November 28, is Small Business Saturday. This is a day to “shop small” and support our local establishments. This is especially important this year because of the hardships our state’s businesses and their employees have faced during the COVID-19 outbreak. I highly encourage you to consider shopping locally for your goods and items.
Small Business Saturday was founded back in 2010 by American Express and has been co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Businesses Administration since 2011.
How can…
Posted on November 9, 2020
COLEBROOK – It was recently announced that the state will be allocating $11 million from its Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) in a round of grants that will help 94 towns across the state with various local improvement projects. According to State Representative Jay Case (R-Winsted) and State Senators Kevin Witkos (R-Canton) and Craig Miner (R-Litchfield), the towns of Colebrook and Winsted will be receiving a portion of the grant allocations.
Posted on October 28, 2020
WINSTED – The Coronavirus has made managing healthcare decisions difficult for many Connecticut residents. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Chiropractic Association (CCA) released a statement recognizing State Rep. Jay Case (R-Winsted) for his legislative efforts in support of patient choice, creating safer access to Chiropractic services.
“COVID-19 has negatively impacted patient care, which is why I supported measures expanding access to telehealth coverage when the legislature met for special session…