I joined my colleagues to testify in favor of a bill protecting essential health insurance benefits.

I held a press conference with colleagues today in support of a regional carbon pricing initiative and will reintroduce legislation this upcoming session.

To reduce the spread of the flu virus, the state Department of Public Health is working with local health departments to provide free and low cost influenza vaccines across the state on Saturday, Jan. 27. Clinics will be held at UConn Student Health Services and at EO Smith High School.

The CT Department of Public Health is offering free flu vaccines at locations across the state this Saturday.

The CT Department of Public Health is offering free flu vaccines at locations across the state this Saturday.

The CT Department of Public Health is offering free flu vaccines at locations across the state this Saturday.

To reduce the spread of the flu virus, the state Department of Public Health is working with local health departments to provide free and low cost influenza vaccines across the state on Saturday, Jan. 27. The clinic closest to our area is at East Shore Health District: 688 East Main St. Orchard Research Park, Branford.

In a bipartisan vote the House of Representatives voted 130-3 to restore $54 million in funding to the Medicare Savings Program. Following the House vote, the Senate also voted 32-1 in concurrence with the House to restore funding to this important program.