In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced it is awarding funding to nine transit districts and municipalities to develop and pilot an on-demand microtransit service.

Microtransit service is an accessible, on-demand mode of transportation that uses a smartphone app or phone number to request and schedule a ride within designated service areas.

The Program was authorized by Public Act 22-40, and the following municipalities and transit service providers were…

Following the horrific murder of a Visiting Nurse in Willimantic only days earlier, Rep. Klarides-Ditria joined her legislative colleagues, healthcare providers and concerned stakeholders for a press conference calling attention to the dangers Visiting Nurses and other healthcare workers face when treating patients outside the clinical or hospital setting.

While many pointed to specific dangers related to specific treatment settings and tried to frame the narrative as a public health problem, Rep.…

CT DoAg Accepting Applications for Low-Income Pet Vaccinations and Sterilizations Starting November 1

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announced that the Animal Population Control Program (APCP) will begin accepting applications for the Low-Income Program to assist eligible Connecticut residents with vaccination and sterilization of their owned pets on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Application forms are available for download in English and Spanish at https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/Regulatory/Regulatory/Animal-Population-Control-Program.…

Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria with a perfect voting score on key bills impacting Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate during the 2023 legislative session.

The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the business community’s positions on 10 important policies. The bills all affect job creation, small business growth and economic stability in Connecticut.…

State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105) last week proudly accepted the Mental Health Champion award from the Connecticut Association of Marriage and Family Therapy for her work to improve mental health among Connecticut residents during the 2023 legislative session.

Rebecca Ruitto, President of Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CTAMFT), and Jamie Rodriguez, Legislative Chair, presented Rep. Klarides-Ditria with the award at her legislative office.

“The public health…

Today, I joined Governor Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz, colleagues and medical professionals to remind everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and education, while also promoting research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

I am proud to help spread the word about the importance of this cause, which is meaningful to so many families in our community.

Please get regular medical checkups and mammograms and…

CT Mission of Mercy (CTMOM) is a two-day clinic that provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut; those who would otherwise go without this care.

Dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, x-rays, oral health instructions, fillings, extractions, and other services will be provided by hundreds of dental and medical volunteers, including dozens of UConn Health students, residents and faculty members. Additionally, more than 400 community volunteers assist in non-medical…

$24.5 MILLION IN STATE GRANTS TO 60 SMALL TOWNS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105) today announced that the State has awarded two Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants to the 105^th district towns of Beacon Falls and Seymour for the continued improvement of municipal buildings and infrastructure projects.

Beacon Falls is slated to receive $500,000 in state funding for the reconstruction of West Road. The town will provide a $1,987,000…