Local
More on Local
East Hartford, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded a $369 million contract modification for Pratt & Whitney announced by the U.S. Navy. This new commitment from the federal government will support the construction of 138 new F135 engines, built in East Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut, over the next five years.
Hartford, CT — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced over $9.5 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to Connecticut. This is the final allocation for Fiscal Year 2026. Connecticut’s total LIHEAP allocation is $90,222,435.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Stephen Dargan, who served in the Connecticut General Assembly from 1991 to 2017.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The City of New Haven and State of Connecticut are receiving national attention after being targeted this week by a lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department regarding their sanctuary policies.
HARTFORD — The Hartford Public Library's main branch will be fully reopened on June 1, more than three years after the building suffered extensive water damage from a burst pipe that caused flooding on Christmas Eve in 2022.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A nonprofit in Hartford is getting $500,000 from the federal government in attempt to prevent juvenile crime.
“Our Piece of the Pie” provides comprehensive support services to people between the ages of 14 and 24 to help them meet their goals and prevent juvenile crime. The funding will help the group with educational and job training opportunities.
The Hartford Public Library will receive $500,000 in new federal funding to support renovations.
According to a statement by U.S. Rep. John Larson, the funds were approved ahead of the anticipated full reopening of the Downtown Library on Main Street later this year.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding with Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to support renovations and restoration efforts at Hartford Public Library, ahead of an anticipated full reopening of the Downtown Library on Main Street later this year.
Windsor, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $350,000 in new federal funding for CONNSTEP at Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc. in Windsor, to strengthen the competitiveness of Connecticut’s small and medium-sized manufacturers and grow the state’s hydrogen and fuel cell energy industry.
The roof leaks over Lt. Cliff Barliss's cot, water trickles from the shower onto the tiny kitchen area, and the narrow stairs to the second floor feature a big outline of a body painted on the wall marking the spot where a firefighter fell as he raced down the twisting wood stairs to respond to a call, one of some 1,700 last year.