Susan Johnson

I was proud to join the legislature to convene in a special session to debate several important bills including housing and setting aside state funding to offset federal budget cuts.

All Connecticut SNAP recipients now have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.

Despite the Trump administration’s continued efforts to take food away from our neighbors, CT is backfilling SNAP benefits to ensure funding is available. We refuse to let Republicans in Washington play games with food assistance.

Eversource believes a strong storm has the potential to knock out power to up to 130,000 customers. A local shelter continues to make a powerful difference in our community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and mammograms are key to battling the disease. Rent is going down and being capped in a huge victory for some local residents.

Due to a reduction in federal funding, the Covenant Soup Kitchen is facing an urgent and growing need. On my weekly radio show, a longtime volunteer shared the facility is now losing about 400 pounds of food per day.

Our public schools are improving thanks to great leadership. A couple of locally elected officials joined my radio show to break down how our education is becoming a strength in the community.

We discussed the expanded year-round services offered at Windham's only adult homeless shelter on my weekly radio show "Let's Talk About It."

Eastern State Connecticut University's nursing program is partnering with Hartford Healthcare to launch a simulation lab for ECSU students at Windham Hospital.