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Hartford CT Buildings
December 7, 2024

More than $9.8 million in “competitive federal funding” to be used for four municipal park development projects is being awarded, according to Gov. Ned Lamont and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

According to Lamont and other officials, the money is going to:

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
November 15, 2024

The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding Connecticut about $291 million from President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Law for five railroad improvements projects, according to Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s congressional delegation.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 18, 2024

MERIDEN, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Phase 3 of the construction project reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden, Gov.

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Bridge in Rep Larson District
October 18, 2024

STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of Connecticut will use a new grant to try and boost the number of mental health service providers in schools.

The university has received $587,633 from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program, U.S. Rep. Rose DeLauro (D-Conn.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) jointly announced on Friday.

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Rep. Larson at Triumph Grand Opening
October 15, 2024

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A local aviation industry manufacturer celebrated a major accomplishment Tuesday as it officially dedicated an expansion allowing it to employ 100 more workers.

With many state and local dignitaries present, Triumph Group, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Thermal Solutions Development Center.

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International Hartford Executive Director Art Feltman, Village President & CEO Hector Glynn, Capitol Squash Deputy Director Lindsay Behling, Hartford City Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Rep. Larson, International Hartford Financial Literacy Project Director Erwin T. Hurst, and Hispanic Federation staff
October 10, 2024

HARTFORD –– When Councilman Amilcar Hernandez arrived in the United States 26 years ago, he had numerous questions about budgeting, saving and understanding taxes.

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International Hartford Executive Director Art Feltman, Village President & CEO Hector Glynn, Capitol Squash Deputy Director Lindsay Behling, Hartford City Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Rep. Larson, International Hartford Financial Literacy Project Director Erwin T. Hurst, and Hispanic Federation staff
October 9, 2024

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.