We have been making steady progress in dealing with Connecticut’s opioid crisis, but we still have a long way to go. Legislation we passed today that I championed is another step in the right direction.
I was honored to speak at the Early Childhood Advocacy Day forum at the Capitol. I know times are tough and we have to find a way to balance the state budget, but we also must do everything we can to protect programs for young children and families.
Rep. Toni Walker joined her legislative colleagues and advocates of Connecticut's community action agency network to oppose Governor Dannel Malloy's proposed cuts in the state's human services programs and President Trump's proposed cuts in federal programs. Click here for Rep. Walker's remarks.
