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Health Insurance Enrollment for DACA Recipients Starting Nov. 1

Oct 24, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients will be eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage through state-based marketplaces beginning Nov. 1. This change in the law means DACA recipients living in Connecticut can enroll in health and dental insurance plans offered through AHCT. DACA is a policy that defers deportation for eligible individuals who do not have a lawful U.S. immigration status. DACA recipients from birth to 15 years old, or DACA recipients who are pregnant, may be eligible for HUSKY Health programs, including Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). DACA recipients who will be newly eligible to enroll in coverage through a state-based marketplace starting November 1 may also be…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT AND SECRETARY THOMAS REMIND CONNECTICUT VOTERS THAT 14 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Oct 18, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas today are reminding voters in Connecticut that a 14-day period of early voting for the 2024 general election is set to begin on Monday, October 21, 2024. Early voting provides all voters with the opportunity to cast their ballots in-person on a day of their choosing in advance of Election Day – including on two separate weekends – creating more convenience for voters and encouraging greater participation in elections. This is the first time in history that early voting is being offered in Connecticut for a general election, making the state one of the last in the nation to enact a system of early voting. Connecticut was…

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Route 8/25 Exit 5 Is Now Exit 2B??

Oct 14, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh_9NWbZJ7w While driving to the Fallen Heroes event in Prospect, I couldn't help but notice a series of renamed exits along the highway. Curious about the changes, I decided to ask Senator Tony Hwang, who was also attending the event, for some insight.Senator Hwang explained that Connecticut is transitioning its highway exit numbers to align with the mile-marker system used across the country. This update is designed to improve consistency and make it easier for drivers to navigate using GPS systems. Instead of the traditional sequential numbering, the new system will reflect the number of miles from the state border, helping drivers better understand distances and locations.Senator Hwang acknowledged that the change is causing some confusion, but assured me that…

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YANKEE GAS $209 MILLION RATE HIKE REQUEST

Oct 3, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement by Yankee Gas that it will soon file a request with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a $209 million rate hike. If granted, ratepayers would see an average increase of roughly 29 percent in their bills. Yankee Gas is owned by Eversource. It provides gas service to 252,000 customers in 85 towns throughout Connecticut. “This massive rate hike request could not come at a worse time for Connecticut who are already struggling to afford these skyrocketing utility bills. I’m going to comb through every line of this request the moment it is filed, and I’ll be fighting at every step of the way to…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO CONNECTICUT’S EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE MORE CHILDREN TO ENROLL AND AT LESS COST TO PARENTS

Sep 28, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is making several changes to Connecticut’s early child care and education programs that will result in more children being able to receive access to these programs, while also lowering the associated costs to their parents. “Access to child care and early education programs is massively important to the success of our state, not only because these programs provide valuable tools for children that will lead them to success in the future, but also because being able to enroll your child in care right now means that parents themselves can have an opportunity to obtain employment and earn an income that supports their family,” Governor Lamont said. “Right now, Connecticut is…

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The Wall That Heals Returns to Bridgeport

Sep 26, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/dpFFBYvEuns The traveling three-fourths-sized replica of the Washington DC Vietnam War monument is now on display at Veterans Memorial Park, 4450 Park Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. Bridgeport from 9/26 - 9/29. The wall will be open to the public 24 hours a day and everyone is invited to attend. The Wall is being hosted by the Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans, 69 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, CT More information is available at https://www.vietnamvetswall.com/about-the-wall

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Should Parents Be Charged?

Sep 25, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/97J0KdQm0OU There was another school incident in Norwalk this morning. Should parents and the child be charged?? What do you think?

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GOVERNOR LAMONT NOMINATES KATHLEEN UNGER HOLT AS HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE

Sep 18, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Kathleen Unger Holt of Mansfield to serve as Connecticut’s healthcare advocate. Holt was most recently the associate director for the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a Connecticut-focused, national, nonprofit law organization that works to advance access to comprehensive Medicare coverage, health equity, and quality healthcare for older people and people with disabilities. In this role, which she held since 2014, she helped to lead the organization’s Connecticut and nationwide advocacy and outreach efforts, worked with lawmakers on the development of Medicare-related healthcare bills both on state and federal levels, and spoke as an advocate to raise public awareness about healthcare issues. She was recommended to Governor Lamont by the…

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United Way of Connecticut 211 Expands 988 Chat/Text Service to Better Support Younger People in Crisis

Sep 17, 2024 Alex

September is National Suicide Prevention Month – an important time to raise awareness about 988, a dedicated line that connects Connecticut residents to the United Way of Connecticut 211 mental health crisis services team. ROCKY HILL (September 16, 2024) — When someone is in crisis, or worried about someone in crisis, 988 is the first stop. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, local help is available by phone, and since February of this year, by chat and text. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched 988 nationwide on July 16, 2022, as a new, easy-to-remember Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. United Way of Connecticut 211 has provided the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline service (now the 988…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT HOSTING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 22 TO 29 IN RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY WEEK

Sep 16, 2024 Alex

For the Full Schedule and To Enroll, Visit portal.ct.gov/sustainability (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut, through a collaboration between several state agencies, UConn, and other partners, will host a series of in-person, online, and hybrid events from September 22 to 29, 2024, in recognition of its first ever Sustainability and Resiliency Week. The initiative is designed to promote engagement, foster collaboration, and celebrate the progress and innovation being done in the state as the world faces increasingly complex environmental and social challenges. In recent years, Connecticut state government has been working to implement actions to make the state one of the most resilient in the country, such as taking steps to increase energy efficiency,…

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Health Insurance Enrollment for DACA Recipients Starting Nov. 1

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND SECRETARY THOMAS REMIND CONNECTICUT VOTERS THAT 14 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Route 8/25 Exit 5 Is Now Exit 2B??

YANKEE GAS $209 MILLION RATE HIKE REQUEST

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO CONNECTICUT’S EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE MORE CHILDREN TO ENROLL AND AT LESS COST TO PARENTS

The Wall That Heals Returns to Bridgeport

Should Parents Be Charged?

GOVERNOR LAMONT NOMINATES KATHLEEN UNGER HOLT AS HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE

United Way of Connecticut 211 Expands 988 Chat/Text Service to Better Support Younger People in Crisis

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT HOSTING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 22 TO 29 IN RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY WEEK

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