Join Us To Help People Suffering Addiction
September 4, 2019Join me on Sept. 26 when the Mental Health and Addiction Services commissioner, other experts and treatment providers give details about resources and discuss recognizing signs of addiction, getting your child into rehab and understanding the insurance process.
Rep. Linehan Warns Parents And Children About Predatory Social Media Apps
August 12, 2019Representative Liz Linehan, House chair of the legislature’s Committee On Children, warned parents and children Monday about the dangers of social media apps, specifically Tik Tok and FACE CAST, after a Connecticut child was targeted recently for child exploitation.
Young Artists Wanted To Show Their Work
June 24, 2019Rep. Liz Linehan, the House chair of the legislature’s Committee on Children, is looking for young artists from towns in her district – Cheshire, Southington, and Wallingford – to display their artwork in the Children’s Committee offices at the State Capitol.
State Asked To Give More Vaccination Data
May 16, 2019House and Senate majority leadership today announced that they have asked the state Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide additional data and policy recommendations on how to increase vaccination rates in school districts and schools with high vaccine exemption rates. DPH will report back to the General Assembly by no later than January 1, 2020. No vote on the state’s vaccination policy is expected while awaiting DPH’s legislative recommendations.
House OKs Bill To Help People With Autism
April 25, 2019Yesterday was a good day in the legislature. We passed three bills to benefit people with autism — one proposed by me, one out of my committee, and one I cosponsored.
Connecting Next Generation of Innovators With Connecticut Manufacturers Of Today
April 24, 2019The Student and Manufacturer Connection Fair today at the Capitol, an annual event created by Rep. Liz Linehan, host more than 500 students and dozens of Connecticut companies looking to get them excited about a career in advanced manufacturing.
Legislation To Help Prevent Teen Suicide
March 21, 2019In response to the death of an 11-year-old Cheshire girl and six other child suicides last year in Connecticut, Rep. Liz Linehan, the House chair of the legislature’s Committee on Children, has introduced legislation to reduce the increasing number of suicides by youths.
International Angelman Syndrome Day
February 15, 2019Today is International Angelman Syndrome Day and I’ve been honored for several years to be a part of fundraising and awareness for this rare neuro-genetic disorder.