Larry B. Butler

Today marks Giving Tuesday, an annual reminder that the spirit of the holidays is to help those less fortunate in Waterbury and elsewhere in the state and the country.

Do you and your family have health insurance coverage? Do you know of anyone who needs it? Enrollment in Access Health CT is off to another strong start this year, and you can still sign up until Dec. 22.

The cold weather has finally arrived and now is the time to consider applying for heating assistance. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program is here to help you and your family stay warm.

Care 4 Kids, the state’s primary child-care support program, has been reopened, and eligible families on the wait list can now begin to enroll.

The General Assembly's Legislative Internship Program is now accepting applications for spring 2018. Interns work one-on-one with legislators and learn how our state government works. I've had many wonderful interns over the years, and I encourage you to share this opportunity with a college student in your life.

Rep. Larry Butler, House chairman of the Housing Committee, on Friday praised the Senate’s passage of an affordable housing bill that he called historic legislation. The bill, passed previously by the House, goes to Gov. Dannel Malloy for his signature.

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 host Waterbury’s 30th anniversary observance of the tragic L’Ambiance Plaza building collapse in Bridgeport that claimed the lives of 28 workers, including many from Waterbury. The names of those who lost their lives were read at the observance today at Veterans Memorial Hall in City Hall in Waterbury.