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”…

In September, as a result of federally approved legislation, there will be a new requirement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide breast density notifications to women across America. This information can help individuals identify breast cancer signs early, a critical component to treating the disease.

To celebrate and recognize this achievement, I will be joined by members of Are You Dense?, legislators and members of the public, at a press conference at the Legislative Office…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that a Connecticut resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection, the first human case of WNV-associated illness identified in Connecticut this season. Last year, seven cases of WNV infection were reported in the state.

The female is a resident of New Haven County and is between 60–69 years of age and became ill during the first week of August with WNV infection. She has since recovered.

West Nile virus has been detected…

Only days after the sticker shock of massive energy bill increases were felt across the state, PURA has granted YET ANOTHER ADJUSTMENT (read: increase!) to Eversource and UI, this time to recoup the cost of setting up EV charging stations!

Essentially, you are going to be paying for someone else to be able to charge their car!

It’s ridiculous, and yet another reason my Republican colleagues and I have called for a special session to bring together lawmakers, utility companies, and government regulators…

Great news for small business owners!

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) announced that applications for the Ignite Grant (for established woman-owned businesses) and Child Care Business Opportunity Fund Grants (for established and aspiring child care businesses) are now being accepted for the next round of grant awards!

• Ignite Grant applications will be accepted through September 24.
• The application period for Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grants closes on September 9.
• Other Child…
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Dear friends and neighbors,

It feels like prices keep rising and we are paying more for everything we purchase, including food, clothing, and fuel.

Saving money is more important than ever, and with school only a few weeks away for some students, I want to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming “Tax Free Week,” which runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday, August 24.

Now is a great time to save on all of your kids’ back-to-school wear, both in stores and online.

This one-week event eliminates…

State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105) recently joined a dozen colleagues from the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA), a global organization that comprises of elected members of legislatures of Hellenic descent, to visit the Republic of Cyprus to mark the 50th anniversary of the invasion of the island and to express its support for the Republic and encourage the reunification of the island.

The WHIA delegation was comprised of elected legislators of Greek and Cypriot descent…

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the impending launch of the In-Home Safety Grant Program, a new state grant program administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services aimed at enhancing the safety and security of home health care workers in Connecticut.

Established by the enactment of Public Act 24-19 – which was approved by the Connecticut General Assembly during the 2024 regular legislative session and then signed into law by Governor Lamont – this program will provide grants to…