Edwin Vargas

Beginning next week, 250,000 unemployed workers in Connecticut will be eligible to receive another $300 a week as part of the federal disaster aid program.

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020.

I am proud to join with members of the Hartford legislative delegation in seeking additional voting drop boxes in Hartford prior to Election Day on November 3, 2020.

You will have an opportunity to express your opinion on the recent rate increase by Eversource during a Zoom hearing on Monday August 24 at 10:00am.

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles today announced that it has added to its list of extended deadlines for residents with expiring credentials. Eligible DMV credentials that expire between August 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension.

My colleagues and I passed legislation that will increase transparency and accountability in our state's police departments. While there was broad agreement among my colleagues, the issue of "qualified immunity" which insulates police officers and municipalities from civil lawsuits in cases of police shootings, misconduct, and abuse of power, led to hours of debate. I stood on the floor of the House and urged my colleagues to defeat an amendment seeking to preserve qualified immunity.

To help you and our neighbors stay up-to-date on the ever-evolving stream of information related to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, my office and I are working to provide news as it develops.