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HARTFORD –– When Councilman Amilcar Hernandez arrived in the United States 26 years ago, he had numerous questions about budgeting, saving and understanding taxes.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — New funding proposed by Rep. John Larson on Wednesday would provide financial education for low and moderate income Latino communities across the Hartford region.
The $650,000 in federal funding would create accessible programs and tools available to those groups.
Manchester, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $230,000 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for community organizations to expand local arts initiatives.
Hartford, CT - Today, Governor Ned Lamont, supported by members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation, 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.
At a time when when health centers are only able to meet about 27% of the demand for mental health services and just 6% for substance use disorder treatment, Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced a federal grant to expand both options in the state on Monday.
Both US Senators and all five members of Congress signed onto a statement released Monday detailing $4.2 million to be distributed to seven community health centers in Connecticut for the expansion of mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder services.
Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced $4.2 million for seven community health centers in Connecticut to expand mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder services.
Local efforts to improve the accessibility and safety of its roadways received a major federal funding boost, officials announced last week.
Connecticut's Senate and Congressional delegations on Sept. 11 announced nearly $17 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support five traffic safety projects across Connecticut, including one project in West Hartford.
West Hartford is earmarked to receive $3,178,100 for its so-called "Vulnerable User Safety Program."