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Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Sen. Tony Hwang, ranking Senator on the CT General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, today applauded the State Senate’s passage of HB 6746, which he co-introduced. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature. The state of Connecticut has already begun installing wrong-way driving technology on several on-ramps of I-84, Route 2, I-95, I-395, Route 291, and I-391. There are also plans to install the technology on I-91 in Windsor at the northbound HOV exit and Exit 42 northbound and southbound. The legislation will eventually install wrong-way detection systems at over 120 highway exit ramps that are deemed “high risk” by state transportation officials who have studied nearly 700 ramps statewide. “These improvements of warning signage and electronic sensors on our…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF CAREERCONNECT

Jun 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is designating $30 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding that Connecticut received to make rental assistance stipends available for qualifying participants of CareerConneCT, the state’s signature workforce training program, as well as individuals participating in other federal-funded training programs. Administered by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, CareerConneCT connects jobseekers with free, short-term job training programs that provide them with the skills needed to obtain employment in several high-demand sectors, such as manufacturing, information technology, health care, infrastructure and clean energy, commercial driving, and more. The program collaborates directly with Connecticut employers who are seeking to hire, giving participants an opportunity to directly connect with available job openings. Participants in…

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ACCESS HEALTH CT ANNOUNCES JUNE ENROLLMENT FAIRS TO ASSIST HUSKY HEALTH CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY MEDICAID UNWINDING

Jun 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

These free, in-person events will take place in Meriden, Norwich and Waterbury HARTFORD, Conn. (May 24, 2023) — Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced it will host three free, in-person enrollment fairs in June to help HUSKY Health enrollees who have been affected by recent legislation. HUSKY Health is Connecticut’s Medicaid program. The events will take place in Meriden, Norwich and Waterbury. Medicaid Unwinding is a term the federal government is using to describe the process of resuming the regular annual review of households for Medicaid eligibility after a three-year hiatus during COVID. The eligibility redetermination process resumed April 1. The Medicaid Unwinding process will be taking place over a 12-month period. Connecticut residents who remain eligible for HUSKY Health…

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Legislation Aimed to Decrease Consumer Energy Rates

May 31, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Senator Tony Hwang today applauded the Senate’s passage of S.B. 7, An Act Strengthening Protections for Connecticut’s Consumers of Energy: bipartisan legislation which aims to strengthen oversight of the state’s utilities on behalf of consumers “This is a first step to improving reliability and reducing the costs of electricity in our state,” said Sen. Hwang, who is the former Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee. Many of the concepts in the legislation originated from S.B. 123, which was co-sponsored by Sen. Hwang in January. They include reforms that will lower energy costs and improve reliability by incorporating more zero-carbon nuclear energy into our Renewable Energy Portfolio; improving cost transparency on consumers energy bill to include costs of supply,…

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$70 MILLION DISTRIBUTED FOR BONUS PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE WORKERS

May 31, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

State Completes Final Phase of Child Care Wage Support Payments (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has completed the distribution of $70 million in state funding that was allocated by the governor and the state legislature in the most recently enacted state budget for bonus payments to the staff of child care and early childhood education providers statewide in Connecticut. The initiative, known as Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators, is intended to help stabilize the child care industry and support its workforce, which has historically been underpaid across the nation. Governor Lamont has been eager to uplift this essential workforce with the goal of retaining staff in childcare centers and…

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CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE FINAL MEMORIAL DAY STATS

May 30, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(MIDDLETOWN, CT – May 30, 2023) – Connecticut State Troopers experienced a busy holiday weekend, responding to thousands of calls for service, assisting motorists and arresting drivers operating under the influence. The Connecticut State Police had 5,880 calls for service, assisted 476 motorists, responded to 273 accidents with 2 involving serious injuries and 4 reported fatalities, made 36 DUI arrests, issued 518 citations for speeding and 208 seatbelt citations. Troopers issued 576 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc). These stats are reflective of the time period beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Monday, May 29, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:…

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State Police Weekend Stats

May 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

The Connecticut State Police had 1,640 calls for service, assisted 115 motorists, responded to 119 accidents with 1 involving serious injuries and 1 reported fatality, made 7 DUI arrests, issued 127 citations for speeding and 68 seatbelt citations. We issued 251 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc.). These are reflective of the time period beginning at midnight and ending at 11:59 pm, on Friday, May 26th, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats: Calls for service: 1,640 Speeding: 127 Seatbelt violations: 68 Hazardous moving violations: 251 DUI arrests: 7 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 119 With reported injuries: 13 Serious Injuries: 1 Fatalities: 1 This news report is made possible by:

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$400K SETTLEMENT WITH WATERBURY NATUROPATH AND PRACTICE TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE CLAIMS AND IMPROPER BILLING

May 24, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced a $399,440 settlement with Waterbury naturopath Marcos DeEscobar and his company Corebella Health, LLC to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to, and received overpayments from, Medicare and the Connecticut Medicaid programs. Corebella Health, LLC (“Corebella”) is a practice that provides medical and wellness services to patients in Waterbury. DeEscobar is a naturopath and the owner of Corebella. The allegations against Corebella and DeEscobar arise out of improper billing for allergy immunotherapy preparation, and office visits, also known as evaluation and management (“E&M”) services. Services performed by a nurse practitioner are typically reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid at a lower rate than those…

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STATE POLICE READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY ENFORCEMENT ON CT ROADS

May 24, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(MIDDLETOWN, CT – May 23, 2023) – As with all long, holiday weekends, Connecticut State Police is preparing for an increased number of vehicles on local and highway roads. Traditionally, the approach of Memorial Day signals the start of activities related to the gathering of family and friends at backyard barbeques and beaches. State Troopers will be on duty to ensure that highways are free of hazardous drivers as residents drive to their destinations. Be assured that your Connecticut State Troopers will be patrolling state roads and highways during the three-day weekend. Troopers from each of the agency’s 11 troops will be conducting extra roving DUI patrols from the evening of May 25 through the evening of May 29. Troopers…

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$2.9 MILLION TO TRAIN NURSES

May 22, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Federal funding will help close nursing shortage in Connecticut [HARTFORD, CT] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Jim Himes (D-CT) announced $2,997,368 million in federal funding for The WorkPlace in Bridgeport to train nurses and create equitable opportunities for frontline healthcare professionals. The funding is awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Nursing Expansion Grant Program, designed to create equitable pathways to careers in nursing. Over the next five years, The WorkPlace will train 200 entry-level nursing professionals through both classroom instruction and on-site experience. Participants can pursue either an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and be eligible to pursue a high-skilled nursing career…

Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF CAREERCONNECT

ACCESS HEALTH CT ANNOUNCES JUNE ENROLLMENT FAIRS TO ASSIST HUSKY HEALTH CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY MEDICAID UNWINDING

Legislation Aimed to Decrease Consumer Energy Rates

$70 MILLION DISTRIBUTED FOR BONUS PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE WORKERS

CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE FINAL MEMORIAL DAY STATS

State Police Weekend Stats

$400K SETTLEMENT WITH WATERBURY NATUROPATH AND PRACTICE TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE CLAIMS AND IMPROPER BILLING

STATE POLICE READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY ENFORCEMENT ON CT ROADS

$2.9 MILLION TO TRAIN NURSES

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