Posted on December 4, 2020 by Admin
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 by Admin
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 by Admin
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 by Admin
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 by Admin
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…
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Admin
In August, PURA initiated docket 20-08-03 to review the electric distribution companies’ responses to Storm Isaias. Three public hearings have been scheduled through online Zoom calls.
Any member of the public wishing to speak may do so by registering through the following web links:
Posted on September 29, 2020 by Admin
Hartford – The State Bond Commission approved two separate $477,647 bonding allocations on Tuesday that will go towards the general maintenance and building projects at Winsted and Torrington schools. The bond allocation to these two school districts was part of a larger bonding package, aimed at helping Alliance District members. Examples of items the bonding allocation can pay for includes improvements to windows, doors, boilers, and communication systems.
“This bonding allocation will help deliver…
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Admin
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is pleased to announce that we will hold STAND DOWN 2020 on September 24th and 25th. While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way agencies and organizations operate, the DVA continues our commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans by providing this “one stop” access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community based non-profits. We hope this new approach to Stand Down will…
Posted on September 10, 2020 by Admin
Hartford – The Connecticut Dept. of Labor recently announced the federal approval of the Lost Wages Assistance program, which will provide a supplemental unemployment benefit to claimants that have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
Those wishing to qualify for the benefit will need to self-certify through the state’s Dept. of Labor. To learn more about the program click here, or read more information below.
Posted on September 3, 2020 by Admin
Torrington – State Representative Jay Case and State Senator Craig Miner participated in a ceremony this morning at The Gathering Place in recognition of a supportive $3,000 donation from Spectrum.…