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2023 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE WITH A $370,000 INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND LITERACY EFFORTS

Jun 20, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today launched a re-envisioned 2023 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge that places a stronger focus on increasing summer reading activities and improved literacy outcomes for all students. The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge is a statewide competition for schools based on student population and grade level. Since 1996, this premier program has encouraged students to read books over the summer months when they are out of school. The summer reading program also supports community initiatives run by local public libraries and recognizes “Outstanding Public Library-School Partnerships.” This modernization of the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge will be supported by an investment of $370,000 in…

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ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY, HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN CONNECTICUT

Jun 16, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) — Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined state agency and community leaders to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and highlight the programs and systems in place to support older adults living in Connecticut. During Thursday’s press conference at Windham Senior Center, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz was joined by Department of Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Amy Porter, Long Term Care Ombudsman Mairead Painter, Department of Banking Director of Government Relations and Consumer Affairs Matt Smith, State Representative Susan Johnson, Windham Mayor Tom DeVivo, and AARP Connecticut Director Nora Duncan. “Our state agencies and advocates work hard every day to build strong support in order to protect our seniors and prevent elder abuse in Connecticut. Combating elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation is always of top priority,” said Lt. Governor Bysiewicz. “World Elder…

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CTDOT Highway Safety Patrol Continues this Summer

Jun 12, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

It is the start of the busy summer travel season and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is reminding the public the CTDOT Safety Patrol sponsored by GEICO continues to provide roadside assistance at no cost on weekdays across Connecticut. Each year, the Safety Patrol responds to nearly 15,000 service calls in Connecticut. During the summer, services rendered by the Safety Patrol increase by more than 25%. “With additional travelers heading across Connecticut this summer season and with more active construction and work zones on the roadways, we need motorists to slow down and pay attention behind the wheel. We want drivers to keep themselves and others safe, but in case someone has any vehicle trouble, they can count on…

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LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS

Jun 11, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday introduced legislation to extend and expand the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program, which supports the U.S. maple syrup industry through research and education, natural resource sustainability, and the marketing of maple syrup and maple-sap products. The Market Access, Promotion and Landowner Education Support for Your Regionally Underserved Producers (MAPLE SYRUP) Act would extend and increase authorized funding to $30 million for the federal maple support program, and it renames it the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) co-sponsored the legislation. “There’s nothing better than real New England maple syrup.…

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LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTICUT CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

Jun 9, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Legislation Backed by Attorney General Tong Modernizes Anti-Robocall Statutes, Addresses Abuse in Ticket Sales, Ends Anti-Consumer Cable Company Billing Practice, Enhances Location-Sharing Privacy Protections (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today praised passage in both the state House and Senate of a series of reforms backed by the Office of the Attorney General to strengthen Connecticut consumer protections. The bill includes measures to modernize Connecticut’s anti-robocall statutes, to address abuses in the ticket sale market, to end anti-consumer cable company billing practices, and to enhance privacy protections related to location-sharing data. The bill now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature. Attorney General Tong thanked Sen. James Maroney, Rep. Mike D’Agostino, Rep. David Rutigliano and Sen. Paul Cicarella…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING IN CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES

Jun 8, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation into law creating a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut. The legislation, Public Act 23-5, requires 14 days of early voting for general elections, 7 days of early voting for most primaries, and 4 days of early voting for special elections and presidential preference primaries. It will apply to elections and primaries that occur on or after January 1, 2024. Every municipality in the state will be required to establish at least one early voting location and has the option of establishing more. Connecticut is one of the last states in the nation to adopt a system of early voting. Now that Governor Lamont…

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Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Sen. Tony Hwang, ranking Senator on the CT General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, today applauded the State Senate’s passage of HB 6746, which he co-introduced. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature. The state of Connecticut has already begun installing wrong-way driving technology on several on-ramps of I-84, Route 2, I-95, I-395, Route 291, and I-391. There are also plans to install the technology on I-91 in Windsor at the northbound HOV exit and Exit 42 northbound and southbound. The legislation will eventually install wrong-way detection systems at over 120 highway exit ramps that are deemed “high risk” by state transportation officials who have studied nearly 700 ramps statewide. “These improvements of warning signage and electronic sensors on our…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF CAREERCONNECT

Jun 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is designating $30 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding that Connecticut received to make rental assistance stipends available for qualifying participants of CareerConneCT, the state’s signature workforce training program, as well as individuals participating in other federal-funded training programs. Administered by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, CareerConneCT connects jobseekers with free, short-term job training programs that provide them with the skills needed to obtain employment in several high-demand sectors, such as manufacturing, information technology, health care, infrastructure and clean energy, commercial driving, and more. The program collaborates directly with Connecticut employers who are seeking to hire, giving participants an opportunity to directly connect with available job openings. Participants in…

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ACCESS HEALTH CT ANNOUNCES JUNE ENROLLMENT FAIRS TO ASSIST HUSKY HEALTH CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY MEDICAID UNWINDING

Jun 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

These free, in-person events will take place in Meriden, Norwich and Waterbury HARTFORD, Conn. (May 24, 2023) — Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced it will host three free, in-person enrollment fairs in June to help HUSKY Health enrollees who have been affected by recent legislation. HUSKY Health is Connecticut’s Medicaid program. The events will take place in Meriden, Norwich and Waterbury. Medicaid Unwinding is a term the federal government is using to describe the process of resuming the regular annual review of households for Medicaid eligibility after a three-year hiatus during COVID. The eligibility redetermination process resumed April 1. The Medicaid Unwinding process will be taking place over a 12-month period. Connecticut residents who remain eligible for HUSKY Health…

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Legislation Aimed to Decrease Consumer Energy Rates

May 31, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Senator Tony Hwang today applauded the Senate’s passage of S.B. 7, An Act Strengthening Protections for Connecticut’s Consumers of Energy: bipartisan legislation which aims to strengthen oversight of the state’s utilities on behalf of consumers “This is a first step to improving reliability and reducing the costs of electricity in our state,” said Sen. Hwang, who is the former Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee. Many of the concepts in the legislation originated from S.B. 123, which was co-sponsored by Sen. Hwang in January. They include reforms that will lower energy costs and improve reliability by incorporating more zero-carbon nuclear energy into our Renewable Energy Portfolio; improving cost transparency on consumers energy bill to include costs of supply,…

2023 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE WITH A $370,000 INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND LITERACY EFFORTS

ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY, HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN CONNECTICUT

CTDOT Highway Safety Patrol Continues this Summer

LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS

LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTICUT CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING IN CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES

Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF CAREERCONNECT

ACCESS HEALTH CT ANNOUNCES JUNE ENROLLMENT FAIRS TO ASSIST HUSKY HEALTH CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY MEDICAID UNWINDING

Legislation Aimed to Decrease Consumer Energy Rates

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