Susan Johnson

The House voted to strengthen healthcare for Connecticut's seniors. I proudly co-sponsored this legislation, which reflects our ongoing efforts to support and care for our aging population.

The House voted Wednesday to expand the types of cancers covered by the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program. A local pizzeria ended up on the Pizza Capital Trail, which celebrates the top independent pizza shops in the state.

The House passed legislation to better serve our veterans and their families. We also advanced a climate bill taking a comprehensive, practical, and equitable approach to protecting our environment.

The Select Committee on Special Education has introduced proposals to better support children with special needs. A new music and art space called The River Room is open to the public in Willimantic.

Our community is receiving approximately $426,000 in state grants to address food waste in and around Windham. Our objective is to develop waste management infrastructure to help divert valuable recyclable and compostable material from our trash.

Thousands of people across Connecticut joined the nationwide “Hands Off” protest in response to millions in cuts from the Trump Administration. The man who owns Willimantic Records was honored with an Arts Hero Award.

Medicaid provides critical health insurance to 800,000 people across the state, 12,000 of which live in Windham. The town’s brand new fire chief joined my radio show to discuss his path to leadership.

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined my radio show “Let's Talk About It” to talk about Women's History Month and to recognize the achievements of women in government. There is growing uncertainty and concern surrounding the Medicaid program at a time when states are facing rising healthcare costs.