Matt Ritter

We are in our final few weeks of the legislative session and I wanted to provide you with some updates.

The House approved legislation authorizing the procurement of energy derived from offshore wind turbines.

Hartford Day at the State Capitol was incredible...thanks to all the participants and visitors who came to learn more about our city.

Protecting the residents of our state from discrimination in the health insurance market is one of my top priorities and I’m very happy to report that we are continuing to make progress on that issue this legislative session.

The House approved a resolution to amend the State Constitution to allow early voting.

The House approved legislation that seeks to make it easier to track down slumlords who hide behind corporate entities.

Today is Gun Violence Prevention Awareness Day.

Today’s forum, led by Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, explored a new public health approach to gun violence. Healthcare providers, advocates, and lawmakers discussed safety screenings between physicians and patients.