I was honored to be recognized as a 2016 Legislative Champion by the CT Alliance of YMCAs at the YMCA of Greater Hartford Downtown campus today.

I’m honored to receive the 2016 Legislative Oral Health Champion Award from the Connecticut Oral Health Initiative.

Rep. Joe Gresko joins legislative colleagues at the State Capitol for Gov. Dannel Malloy's ceremonial signing of three bills into law. One of the new laws helps workers at private companies save for retirement. Another bill toughens the state's laws on human trafficking and the third one concerns pollinator health.

As we enter the month of July, I again want to spread the word about an important resource to ensure that no child goes hungry this summer. Free summer meals for kids and teens 18 years of age and under are available at sites across Connecticut.  End Hunger Connecticut has created an interactive map that shows every location in the state where free summer meals are offered.

Deputy House Speaker Bob Godfrey and Rep. Janice Giegler on Friday praised Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for signing into law HB 5233, An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage for Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screenings.

“I’d like to publicly thank the governor for signing this important legislation,” Godfrey said, “which is for the thousands of women across Connecticut who deserve and will get quality diagnostics and reliable and accessible health care."

In a letter to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Deputy Speaker Bob Godfrey and Rep. Janice Giegler, minority whip, implore him to sign HB 5233, An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage for Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screenings, on behalf of thousands of women across Connecticut who deserve quality diagnostics and health care.

We had a very fruitful discussion recently on opioid and heroin addiction in Bridgeport and Connecticut.

It's been another busy week here at the Capitol and today, the House met for a special session to discuss and vote on the budget. I will continue to update you on the details of the budget and how it effects East Hartford, South Windsor and Manchester in the upcoming week.