Rep. Gregg Haddad joined his legislative colleagues and college students in urging the passage of legislation that would make Connecticut more affordable for college graduates. He also supports new legislation that would exempt Social Security benefits from the state income tax.

House Democrats have filed a package of ten bills, mostly focused on encouraging job growth and economic development.

Rep. Susan Johnson joins legislative colleagues in hailing the announcement that more than $7 million in state funding has been approved for affordable housing in Windham, continuing the momentum of downtown Willimantic’s revitalization and providing for safe and affordable housing for residents.

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.

Representative Joe Gresko was honored to lead the swearing-in of new officers for the Stratford AARP chapter at the Baldwin Senior Center. Afterward, he talked about issues affecting seniors and legislation he sponsored to help protect them. To hear his comments, watch this video.

The Jewish Federation of Connecticut held an Interfaith Hunger Seder in the Old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol.

Representative Joe Gresko meets with members of Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, CEA-Retired and AFT Connecticut to discuss issues of importance during Retired Teachers’ Lobby Day at the State Capitol. For more, read this blog report.

Rep. Bob Godfrey meets with representatives of the YMCA to discuss legislative issues of statewide concern, including legislation related to obesity and diabetes. YMCA of the USA has launched a nationwide initiative to combat obesity and diabetes. For more details on this initiative, read this New York Times news story.