Community Conversation Event A Success
January 31, 2019We had a great event in Newington listening to ideas and answering questions. This is Democracy at its best when we can get together as a community and collaboratively share ideas for improving our state.
Emergency Bill to Assist Federal Employees
January 22, 2019For over a month, many federal employees have been reporting to work and performing their duties - without pay. The government shutdown affects at least 1,500 Connecticut workers and they are struggling to pay their bills while they wait for their paychecks to resume.
Community Conversation
January 18, 2019Please join me, Senator Matt Lesser & State Representative Kerry Wood for a Community Conversation on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Resources Available For Federal Employees
January 17, 2019The impact on federal employees from the prolonged government shutdown is increasingly affecting the livelihood of over 1,500 Connecticut residents and their families. Each additional day they work for no pay - child care, mortgages, food and car payments, to name a few, are falling behind and there is no indication for when paychecks will resume.
Representative Turco Sworn In
January 11, 2019Representative Gary Turco was sworn in to represent the 27th House District in Newington for the General Assembly’s 2019 session.
John Wallace Middle School Visit
January 11, 2019It was great meeting 6th-grade students at the State Capitol last week from Newington's John Wallace Middle School with State Representative Kerry Wood.
State Representative Turco Gets His Committee Assignments
January 9, 2019In addition to Assistant Majority Leader, Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz announced that Representative Gary Turco will be appointed vice chairman of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee.
Message from State Representative Gary Turco
January 9, 2019A brief message from the new State Representative for the 27th District of Newington.