Travis Simms

Connecticut and the nation have seen gas prices increase at an alarming rate during this time of global unrest and the effect of market volatility on commodity prices. While price fluctuations are expected, there are some unscrupulous businesses that exploit these conditions to gouge consumers at the pump.

The mental health and well-being of our state's youth and families has been a leading priority of mine. While we saw a rise in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other forms of distress in young people prior to the pandemic, the increased isolation and uncertainty that has come from the past two years has exacerbated this issue.

I am proud to receive a 100 percent score from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) based on my voting record during the 2021 legislative session and to have been a major advocate of environmentally friendly measures.

The Honorable Richard A. Robinson has achieved so much that it won't even fit in one post!

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean was named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Higher Education by Diverse Magazine!

We celebrate the achievements, accomplishments and contributions Black Americans have made to this country, of which there are many, each February during National Black History Month.

Free COVID-19 tests are only a phone call away!

As National Blood Donor Month comes to a close the Red Cross faces the worst blood shortage in a decade and more than ever, your help is needed. Make an appointment today to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).