Matt Ritter

Yesterday I joined Governor Malloy, Mayor Luke Bronin, and the Northside Neighborhood Alliance (NINA) for the grand opening of the renovated Zunner building in Hartford.

Yesterday the House of Representatives unanimously passed groundbreaking legislation to address the state's opioid crisis. HB 5053, An Act Concerning Access to Overdose Reversal Drugs, acts both to help those currently struggling with opioid addiction and prevent new cases of addiction.

On Wednesday, I was proud to bring out a bill which will allow for the limited use of medical marijuana (non-smokable forms) for children with serious medical conditions, such as epilepsy or cerebral palsy. HB 5450, An Act Concerning The Palliative Use of Marijuana, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 129-13.

I'm honored to have been selected as this year's recipient of HARC's Governmental Leadership award. HARC is an outstanding Hartford nonprofit organization that provides advocacy and support services for people with intellectual and related disabilities.

Today I joined my colleagues at a press conference to announce new legislation to combat opioid addiction. I'm hopeful that this bill will save lives by preventing opioid addiction and overdoses.

I discussed the budget, Connecticut's opioid crisis, and gun violence in an interview with Comcast Newsmakers. Click through to watch the video.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate Connecticut’s artistic community at Arts Day at the State Capitol. I’m glad I was able to join my colleagues and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to speak about the importance of art to our state.

We have a great community of students, parents, teachers and administrators at Milner School in Hartford. I was happy to work with Dattco to make sure the children had transportation to a bowling outing as a prize for the school’s Perfect Attendance Incentive program.