In 1983, residents of Connecticut voted to establish the Connecticut Appellate Court in Hartford. Chief Justice William Laury has been leading the court since 2000. The court rules on appeals and houses its warehouse and record-keeping department at this Rocky Hill location.
The Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs is a state agency that provides general medical care for veterans honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. According to its website, a health care facility with approximately 180 beds provides health care to veterans in numerous ways. There is also a domicile with approximately 483 beds available. Its purpose is to provide residents with rehabilitation care. That care includes: substance abuse treatment, educational and vocational rehabilitation, job skills development, self-enhancement workshops, employment assistance and transitional living opportunities.
The current home opened in 1940 and has since gone through numerous changes. The land first sold to the state by the Gilbert Family of Rocky Hill consisted of approximately 150 acres. Now, 71 years later, there are approximately 90 acres left of the original purchase. The Town of Rocky Hill was given more than 60 acres by the General Assembly to use for a park. Currently, there are 40 buildings on the campus.
A complete history of the Connecticut veterans' home can be found here.
Connecticut Innovations specializes in strategic capital and operational support for clients in the energy, biotechnology, information technology and photonics fields. The organization was created by the Connecticut State Legislature and is led by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the state governor. The executive director of Connecticut Innovations is Lynn Sedlak.
Established in 1972, this Brook Street office services as Connecticut Lottery Corporation's headquarters. In fiscal year 2010, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation provided a record $285.5 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state's General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. Since the start of operation, the Lottery has returned more than $6.9 billion to the General Fund. The Lottery Corporation spends millions of dollars on educating consumers on underage and responsible gambling.