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In a visit to town to announce funding for a housing development, U.S. Rep. John Larson said, "You wouldn't think Barkhamsted is a place that needs affordable housing."
"But with home prices skyrocketing and other costs going up, people are struggling to afford it," said the Democrat who represents the 1st District in Washington, D.C.
With 20 modest apartments offering one to three bedrooms, the planned Mallory View complex will be similar to typical affordable housing buildings around Connecticut except for its site: A bucolic field in a remote, rural town known mostly for forests.
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, visited the Barkhamsted Senior Center on Tuesday to discuss the status of Social Security and what he believes must happen if it is to remain “the No. 1 anti-poverty” program for seniors and children.
Larson sponsored the Social Security 2100 Act, first introduced in 2019, that would bring Social Security into the 21st century, but it has yet to be passed despite having 200 supporting signatures.
The conference brought together leaders from across the state and nation to discuss opportunities for public service in Connecticut and how to promote a stronger culture of service throughout the state—especially among young people.
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, GYL Financial Synergies, and More Perfect teamed up for the event.
Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Blumenthal, Cong. Larson, AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, and West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor were among the speakers outlining plans for new service opportunities in Connecticut and nationally at the first-ever Connecticut Service Symposium on Wednesday, May 29. The event was held at the 1877 Club at the University of Hartford in West Hartford.
In the works for two years, a food shopping alternative in one of Connecticut’s most impoverished neighborhoods will open May 30, offering a new approach in a city struggling to build a viable ecosystem that delivers fresh, healthful groceries.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — The work of a Southington High School artist will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for a year after her self-portrait caught the eye of the town's representative in Congress.
The Southington Board of Education May 9 recognized SHS junior Emma Kieltyka for winning the Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s 1st District for her self-portrait, which is entitled "Metamorphosis."
U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, made the announcement official Friday, May 10. His office oversaw the competition.
Windsor Locks — Flight attendants who work for Breeze Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing — a far-reaching decision that will affect the airline with the most routes operating out of Bradley International Airport.
Advocacy groups, congressional Democrats, and U.S. President Joe Biden's reelection campaign on Monday pointed to new government reports on Medicare and Social Security as proof that the key programs must be protected from Republican attacks.
Voters who show up at the polls this November may not just be choosing among Republicans, Democrats and third-party tickets — but also casting a vote on the future of Social Security.
Social Security is expected to pay $1.5 trillion in benefits to an average of almost 68 million Americans per month in 2024.