Gary Turco

What I can say for sure is my colleagues and I will continue to fight to improve the lives of the residents of Newington, New Britain and the state.

Toward that end, scroll down and learn more about your rights and what we are doing at the Capitol this legislative session.

The legislation was inspired by the tragic line-of-duty deaths last year of two Connecticut state employees, including a trooper from the Connecticut State Police and an employee from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Because of their ages and years of service, neither of those state employees was eligible to receive pensions at the time of their deaths.

The change ratified by the legislature Tuesday means that both surviving families in those instances will begin receiving survivor benefits, based on their individual eligibility circumstances.

Additionally, this change will apply to all future situations in which a state employee who was not eligible to receive a pension is killed in the line of duty.

Many areas of care are currently reimbursed at the same levels they were in 2007. One goal is to have providers brought up to a 75% to 80% reimbursement rate. Another goal is to create a system of automatic increases so issues like this don't keep recurring.

Increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates is a worthy investment, and that’s the type of good work we’re going to keep doing here in Connecticut.

I’m proud to support this effort through my co-sponsorship of HB 5831, which would increase funding for the Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program.

This investment will provide more meals, support local food pantries, and strengthen our local food system.

Connecticut can do better and I am ready to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure no one goes hungry in our town and state.

Learn more about your rights as an immigrant here and here.

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The following was cited at the press conference:

• Nearly one in two families struggle to afford diapers, which cost about 22% more than they did in 2018, to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. 
• When a family lacks access to diapers it impacts their health and well-being as well as their parent’s mental health. 
• Children under the age of 1 make up 40% of urinary tract infection hospitalizations. 
• The savings will offset the cost of medical care, which impacts parents not being able to work while their children are being treated. 
• Vermont, Delaware, Tennessee, and Minnesota have gone the route of Medicaid coverage for diapers.

I join my colleagues in support of this measure.

I look forward to having more discussions -- and meals -- as the diner tour continues. Stay tuned!

I was honored by being the Newington Honoree for the Parade and I presented a citation to former Police Lt. William Jameson who will be Newington’s Grand Marshall in the Parade.

It was a great event and I look forward to the parade!

The fundraiser will be at the Newington Volunteer Fire Department, Co. 1, at 1485 Main St.

Donations will be accepted.