Today I testified in favor of HB 6313, which would establish a tax for single-use carry out plastic and paper bags. The funds from such tax would be used for environmental purposes and encourage consumers to use reusable bags.

This morning, I attended “Duck Day” in Eastford, where Scramble the Duck predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow.

I'm honored to announce that I have been appointed chair of the legislature’s Environment Committee. 

Rep. Reyes joins in League of Conservation Voters 16^th Annual Summit.

Farmington has been awarded a $650,000 open space state grant that will help preserve 107 acres of wooded town land located along the Farmington/Plainville town line.

Representative Joe Gresko joins colleagues in the legislature in calling on the state Department of Energy and Environment to execute a memorandum of understanding for monitoring the piping plover population as soon as possible with the Connecticut Audubon Society so that a $10 million grant for dredging can be obtained.

I am pleased to announce that we have narrowed the achievement gap! Under the CK3LI (CT Kindergarten through 3 Learning Initiative) reading program, the Norris and Langford Elementary Schools have more than doubled the number of students meeting grade literacy level goals.

Yesterday I joined my colleagues in support of legislation that would protect honeybees. As pollinators, bees are crucial to our environment. SB 231 would protect Connecticut's pollinators by encouraging the preservation of their habitats while limiting the use of pesticides that are linked to the decline of honeybees.