Posted on September 25, 2023
I had an opportunity to attend the Veterans Stand Down event in Bristol last Friday and see first-hand the efforts of so many state agencies and organizations who came together with the sole purpose of assisting our veterans.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs brings together resources to educate and inform veterans on employment opportunities, VA and Social Services benefits, medical and dental assistance, help with housing, and various community resources.
It was great talking with veterans and…
Posted on June 20, 2023
On Friday, the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a ‘Veterans Open House’ for veterans, active duty servicemembers and their families.
PACT Act guidance, VHA healthcare enrollment & eligibility, toxic exposure screenings, and other important services will be available.
The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Gold Star Families Memorial Auditorium at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home, 287 West Street.…
Posted on June 7, 2023
HARTFORD – State Representatives Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77), Joe Hoxha (R-78) and Sen. Martin (R-31) voted in favor of the state’s $51.1 billion biennium budget that honors the fiscal controls put into place by staying below the spending, bonding, and volatility caps.
One of the most notable inclusions in the biennium budget comes in the way of $800 million in tax relief over the biennium, something Rep. Pavalock-D’Amato, Rep. Hoxha, Sen. Martin and their Republican colleagues championed last spring.…
