Treneé McGee

Since 1987, the month of March has been recognized as National Women's History Month. This offers us all the opportunity to recognize and reflect on how women in our personal lives and throughout history have impacted us individually and collectively.

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. My colleagues and I have worked collaboratively on a bipartisan bill to provide additional support, resources and structural change to the children's mental health system in Connecticut.

CT Insider's Dan Harr spoke with Rep. McGee on her first day of the legislative session. Read the story here.

The 2022 legislative session kicks off today at 10 AM! This session, we'll have the opportunity to continue addressing the fallout of COVID-19, make Connecticut more affordable for working families, and advance Connecticut's recovery.

I had the chance to meet and get to know some of the youngest and brightest at West Haven High School.

Students proudly gave me a tour of their brand-new building. I loved seeing the students so motivated by their interests and I loved learning about the world through their eyes.

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.

Join me and other legislators this Friday February 4 at 10:00 a.m for a Webinar on Advancing Women-Led Businesses.

We will host members of the Women's Business Development Council that will present an overview of their programming and the 2022 Women's Equity Match Grant Program.

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).