Matt Ritter

Hundreds our constituents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families came to the State Capitol for the Arc Connecticut’s 4th Annual Family Hearing Day to advocate for their full inclusion and participation in their communities.

The House of Representatives approved an agreement between the executive branch and state employee bargaining units that will help stabilize the state’s long term pension payment obligations.

I was happy to be part of the conversation this week on funding local education with Educators for Excellence. Thank you to all the teachers who are speaking out to help create change.

I joined the CBIA Manufacturers' Advisory Board for their meeting this morning...it was a great conversation that I hope to continue. We talked about healthcare, regulations...and very importantly, training the next generation of manufacturers.

The UConn Hartford Bookstore will be opening on Front Street in August. What a powerful announcement for Hartford, Connecticut and CT...The economic and cultural impact is huge. It will be a large Barnes & Noble College with a Starbucks café.

House Majority Leader Matt Ritter has appointed Keisha Palmer of Hartford to the board of directors of the Connecticut Retirement Security Authority (CRSA).

House Majority Leader Matt Ritter has appointed Greg Davis to the Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission.

House Democrats have filed a package of ten bills, mostly focused on encouraging job growth and economic development.