Connecticut’s U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a pair of bills aimed at helping homeowners with crumbling foundations, but conceded it will be an “uphill fight” to win congressional approval of the legislation. The Aid to Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations Actintroduced by Sen. Chris Murphy and co-sponsored by Sen.... Read More about Blumenthal, Murphy sponsor bills to help homeowners with crumbling foundations

U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, announced $1.4 million in funding from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to fund construction projects at the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill through the VA State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program. The funding mainly... Read More about Legislators announce $1.4 million for updates to Connecticut Veterans Home

A group in Westport gathered Sunday to speak about the importance of taking care of the Long Island Sound.Sen. Chris Murphy visited Earthplace to discuss new federal funding that will help protect and clean up the Sound. The Long Island Sound 'Geographic Program' will receive $12 million from the latest federal budget bill.  That’s an... Read More about $12 million in funding to help protect, clean up Long Island Sound

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., announced Monday that Acme Wire Products Co. of Mystic is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” After learning precision fabrication techniques as an employee at a Connecticut manufacturing firm, Edward J. Planeta founded Acme Wire Products in Norwich in 1970. Today, three of... Read More about Acme Wire Products of Mystic is Murphy's Monday Manufacturer

State legislators are calling for more action on mental health reform nationally.  Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal are among those calling for more funding for mental health services after a  mental health reform act was signed into law in 2016. It has not been fully... Read More about Connecticut Senators among those calling on U.S. mental health bill to be fully implemented

After the Trump administration proposed eliminating the National Sea Grant College Program U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn, is leading a bipartisan group of senators calling for the program to be funded at least at current levels. "As senators from some of the states with Sea Grant programs, we see firsthand how this federal investment is leveraged... Read More about Connecticut U.S. Senators defend Sea Grant

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is coauthoring a bill that would forgive student debt for “beginner” farmers with less than 10 years experience, with U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney having introduced a similar bill in the House of Representatives. The Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act would be limited to farms producing at least... Read More about Connecticut senator backs loan forgiveness for ‘beginner’ farmers

Sen. Chris Murphy on Wednesday introduced legislation that would allow individuals and businesses to purchase Medicare coverage. A Medicare option would be available in all state and federal Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to Murphy’s bill, which was co-sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Medicare, a government-run health plan, is... Read More about Murphy introduces ‘Medicare for more’ health plan option

U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure health care providers have clear guidelines about when they are allowed to tell a patient’s family about a nonfatal overdose while abiding by federal privacy laws and regulations. During a medical emergency such as a nonfatal overdose,... Read More about Murphy introduces legislation examining overdoses, patient privacy

The number of Eversource Energy customers whose electricity has been shut off due to nonpayment has soared by more than 82 percent in only two years, statistics from the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority show. PURA said Eversource made 28,851 disconnections in 2015 and 52,298 disconnections in 2017. Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., has... Read More about Murphy asks PURA to investigate increase in Eversource shutoffs

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy left Autism Families CONNECTicut Sunday with new insight into the lives of people affected by the disorder. The organization hosted the senator at its North Mountain Road facility for a roundtable discussion about improving the way the state and nation handle issues surrounding autism. Autism Families CONNECT-icut serves... Read More about Murphy connects with autism families in Newington

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy wants to help put a stop to the opioid crisis. Halting the crisis will require much work, said the junior senator from Connecticut. It’s why he’s taking time to talk with people who see how opioid addiction is hurting so many. Murphy joined with dozens of Stratford residents and town officials to talk about the... Read More about Sen. Murphy: Community voices vital to solve opioid crisis

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., says U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is taking him up on his offer to see firsthand a program that has been set up in eastern Connecticut to train workers for jobs with Electric Boat and other manufacturers. Murphy "secured the commitment" from Acosta during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health... Read More about Murphy says labor secretary committed to visiting eastern CT to see manufacturing training program

US Senator Chris Murphy is calling for the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to investigate Eversource after a News 8 investigation found the number of customers disconnected for non-payment nearly doubled in the last two years. Murphy sent a letter to the PURA chair Katie Dykes on Thursday asking the state utility regulator to look into the... Read More about Senator Murphy calls for PURA to investigate sharp increase in Eversource disconnects

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) visited CV Tool Company, Inc. on April 4 for a guided tour of the facility and discussion with employees and owners as part of “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer” series, which highlights manufacturers across the state for their unique contributions. CV Tool’s Southington branch, at 44 Robert... Read More about U.S. Senator visits CV Tool Company in Southington

Local business leaders and transportation executives gathered on Tuesday afternoon for a transportation forum that touched on the viability of public-private partnerships, rail siting and transit outlook for the coming decades. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., hosted the summit at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Nancy Cowser, executive director of the... Read More about Business leaders, transportation execs talk infrastructure woes at senator’s summit

There was no time for a massage at Avance, or a taste of massive native scallops being touted at Market Place Kitchen & Bar. But US Senator Chris Murphy packed a lot of meeting and greeting into a brief tour of the Village at Lexington Gardens, March 28. Accompanied by First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Director of Planning George Benson, and... Read More about Senator Murphy Tours Businesses At Village At Lexington Gardens

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., met with members of the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments Wednesday to announce legislation he will introduce to encourage clean up and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites nationwide. Murphy’s legislation, called the Creating Livable Environments and New Usable Property (CLEAN UP) Act, pairs... Read More about Murphy touts incentives for brownfield development to Naugatuck Valley communities

Activists on Wednesday asked U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for Washington’s help in supporting community recovery groups and compelling insurance companies to cover addiction treatment. “If you’re on Medicaid or state insurance, you can breathe a sigh of relief, because they may be able to get you something,” said recovery activist... Read More about Murphy’s help sought in addiction treatment

Combat veterans who have received “Other Than Honorable” discharges are now eligible for mental and behavioral health service through the VA. That’s because Senator Chris Murphy’s Honor Our Commitment Act was passed as part of the recent federal budget agreement. Murphy says the bill is intended to reduce the epidemic of... Read More about Murphy Bill Will Expand Mealth Health Services For Vets