Gary Turco

Congratulations to the Newington High School Class of 2026!

I attended the ribbon cutting for Newington's newest grocery store, Market 32, last Friday. Market 32 takes the place of the town's Price Chopper -- both brands are owned by the same company.

Serving as your State Representative has always come with a responsibility I take seriously: showing up and doing the job you elected me to do. That's why I'm proud to officially confirm that I have once again maintained a 100% voting record, never missing a recorded vote on the House Floor or in Committee throughout my eight years representing the 27th District.

I want to take a moment to discuss the Newington town budget, which, as a resident, I know is a sensitive subject.

As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision that built our nation. Here in Connecticut, where the ideals of liberty and self-government took root, we are reminded that our history is not just something we inherit, it's something we continue to shape together.

I’m excited to share that New Britain will receive $2.67 million in state funding through Connecticut’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program to support the transformation of the former Mount Pleasant public housing site at 100 Richard St.

After several years of backing legislation around unaffordable long-term care insurance increases, I am proud to share that Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed SB 478 into law, now Public Act 26-93, marking an important victory for more than 100,000 Connecticut residents — many of them seniors — who hold long-term care insurance policies.

Tuesday was a proud day for Connecticut as we took a major step forward in protecting residents from the harms of emerging technology, including social media and artificial intelligence, while fostering responsible innovation and preparing our workforce for the future.