Travis Simms

Last Wednesday I attended a press conference on the third-annual Food Insecurity Awareness Day at the Capitol. That there is a third annual day shows we have more work to do. No child in Connecticut, or anywhere for that matter, should be hungry. Yet one in six kids in Connecticut are food insecure. More than 450,000 residents have faced hunger in the state. Nearly 90 MILLION meals are needed to close the gap annually in Connecticut.

I had the honor and privilege of taking up the gavel as assistant deputy speaker during a full session on Wednesday.

I first want to take a moment to say how shocked and saddened I was to hear of the passing of former U.S. Rep Mia Love. 

I recently attended the CT State College Legislative Breakfast at Norwalk Community College, where campus CEO Cheryl De Vonish, CSCC State President John Maduko, and CSCC Chancellor Terrence Cheng shared the campus’s positive academic metrics and discussed the importance of building partnerships with legislators and the business community.

I am pleased to announce the Community Investment Fund has recommended $1.75 million in funding for two vital Norwalk projects.

As state representative for Norwalk’s 140th District and a former two-time World Boxing Association super welterweight champion, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on Mayor Harry Rilling's retirement after over 50 years of dedicated public service.

Before I discuss the business at the Capitol from this week, I want to take a moment to thank everyone once again for the outpouring of support you've given me and my family after the passing of my beloved mother.

We will be in session on Monday and, unusually, we aren’t starting until 5 p.m. to allow time for public hearings and committee meetings. More details to come on what we will be working on as we are finalizing that this week.