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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HEALTH.CT.GOV

Oct 13, 2023 Alex

A New Digital One-Stop-Shop Portal for Health and Human Services in Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the State of Connecticut’s new health and human services portal, health.ct.gov. The portal is the latest development in the state’s journey toward an all-digital state government and is aimed at providing health and wellness services to Connecticut residents at every stage of life. “It has long been our administration’s priority to offer more services online and create a digital state government where residents can easily access the services they need in one place, regardless of which particular state agency they may be interacting with,” Governor Lamont said. “The launch of the health.ct.gov portal represents a multi-state agency…

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CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

Oct 6, 2023 Alex

Connecticut residents can now enroll in a new program that offers a discount card for savings on prescription medication, announced by Governor Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon. This initiative, facilitated through ArrayRx, includes several states aiming to provide accessible pharmacy solutions through bulk purchasing. The card offers up to 80% savings on generic drugs and 20% savings on name-brand prescriptions. Connecticut residents can obtain the card for free online, with no age or income restrictions. The partnership was authorized by Governor Lamont's health care affordability bill, and it's administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden of prescription drugs for Connecticut residents as healthcare costs continue to rise. The ArrayRx card…

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BLUMENTHAL, HIRONO, & MARKEY INTRODUCE BOSS & SWIFT ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY TICKET SELLERS & FEES

Oct 3, 2023 Alex

Legislation would bring give concertgoers & sports fans transparency about the marketing, distribution, and pricing of tickets [WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-MA), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the BOSS and SWIFT Act, legislation to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the primary and secondary ticket marketplaces. Named after Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and fans of other artists and teams who have faced outrageous prices, long wait times, site crashes, and other disruptions, the legislation would require sellers to be transparent about base prices, added fees, the distribution of tickets, and refund policies. “This measure will be a major step toward stopping all the hidden fees and exorbitant prices that have plagued concertgoers…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES BOND COMMISSION SET TO APPROVE $25 MILLION FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES

Oct 2, 2023 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission will vote at its upcoming meeting to approve an allocation of $25 million that will be used to purchase new ballot-counting tabulators for use in elections and primaries statewide. The equipment will replace Connecticut’s existing voting machines, which are used at every polling place in the state to tabulate the choices that voters make on their paper ballots. The governor, who serves as chair of the commission and sets its meeting agendas, said that he is recommending the members to approve the funding because the existing machines, which were first put into use in 2006, are beginning to show signs of aging and should be replaced…

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CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

Oct 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Free Discount Card Enables Consumers To Receive Savings on Certain Prescription Drugs (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced that effective today, Connecticut residents can now enroll in a newly launched program enabling them to receive a discount card that can be presented at pharmacies to receive savings on certain medication. The discount card is provided through ArrayRx, a multistate consortium Connecticut recently joined that has a goal of providing accessible pharmacy solutions for state partners. Other participating states include Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The multistate consortium uses the leverage of bulk purchasing to offer up to 80% savings on generic prescription drugs and 20% savings on name-brand prescription drugs. To receive a discount card, Connecticut residents…

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Eversource Announces New Low-Income Discount Rate to Begin December 2023

Sep 19, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Eligible customers receive 10% or 50% off electric bill BERLIN, Conn. (Sept. 19, 2023) – A new Low-Income Discount Rate will be available for Eversource financial hardship customers in Connecticut beginning in December 2023. Depending on their household income, eligible customers will receive 10% or 50% off their electric bills per month. For example, if a customer has a $100 monthly bill, it would be $10 less if they receive a 10% discount or $50 less if they receive the 50% discount. Customers must have a financial hardship status on their electric account to receive the discount on their bill.“We know how challenging high energy costs can be and we want to help customers to afford their energy bill, especially those who are struggling to make ends…

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SPECIAL SNAP BENEFITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES OF MORE THAN 209,800 CHILDREN ON MONDAY

Sep 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of 209,820 children on Monday, September 4, 2023. Families of children who are enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program at their schools and who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), or Medicaid (HUSKY A) assistance will receive the additional benefits. These one-time supplemental benefits are in the amount of $120 per child. Funding will automatically be transferred to the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards of eligible households. Governor Lamont said, “These additional SNAP benefits will help provide quality, nutritious…

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Connecticut State Troopers Gear Up for Labor Day Weekend Traffic

Sep 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Connecticut State Troopers Gear Up for Labor Day Weekend Traffic Middletown, CT (August 30, 2023) – As the Labor Day weekend approaches, Connecticut State Troopers are urging drivers to brace themselves for increased traffic on roadways across the state. State Troopers will be actively patrolling highways and ensuring public safety throughout the holiday weekend, as individuals gather for beach outings, backyard barbeques, and local park festivities, resulting in higher vehicular presence on the roads. Commencing from 12:00 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023, Troopers from each of the agency's 11 divisions will be conducting mobile DUI patrols. Moreover, Troopers will also be on the waterways, monitoring State Police watercraft activities, as numerous…

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Train Service on the Metro-North New Canaan Branch Line Resumes Saturday, September 2, 2023

Aug 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) alerts riders that train service on the Metro-North (MNR) New Canaan Branch Line resumes on Saturday, September 2, with the 6:20 a.m. train. Over the last several months, a track improvement project was underway along the line. Now that the project is completed, an existing speed restriction in the Stamford area has been eliminated, allowing trains to travel 20 miles per hour faster through this section. In advance of train service resuming, test trains will be operating along the New Canaan Branch Line between Stamford and New Canaan in both directions to test and inspect the railroad crossings and tracks. “We appreciate the public remaining patient as this important work took place over the…

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Heating Assistance

Aug 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Noting that the State of Connecticut is “literally leaving people out in the cold,” Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly today testified at a legislative public hearing in support of bolstering Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. “The administration and the majority touted a major state income tax cut this year, but I want you all to consider this fact: Many vulnerable households effectively could lose all of their tax relief - and more - unless state officials act to fix heating assistance,” Sen. Kelly told an Aug. 28 joint hearing of the Appropriations, Human Services and Energy & Technology Committees. Sen. Kelly told the committees that Connecticut’s poorest families on emergency heating assistance could get nearly $1,000 less in government aid this winter. “To put it in…

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HEALTH.CT.GOV

CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

BLUMENTHAL, HIRONO, & MARKEY INTRODUCE BOSS & SWIFT ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY TICKET SELLERS & FEES

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES BOND COMMISSION SET TO APPROVE $25 MILLION FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES

CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD

Eversource Announces New Low-Income Discount Rate to Begin December 2023

SPECIAL SNAP BENEFITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES OF MORE THAN 209,800 CHILDREN ON MONDAY

Connecticut State Troopers Gear Up for Labor Day Weekend Traffic

Train Service on the Metro-North New Canaan Branch Line Resumes Saturday, September 2, 2023

Heating Assistance

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