Joseph P. Gresko

On April 8, the House voted on a bill to require the participation of retail stores in Connecticut’s first-in-the-nation tire stewardship program. House Bill 5157 would give retailers until July 1, 2027, to formally join the stewardship program. The House voted 124-21 in favor of the bill, now headed to the Senate.

Though they didn't bring home another championship, both the men's and women's basketball teams made all of Husky Nation proud with their runs to their respective NCAA Final Fours.

More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, with a new person added every eight minutes. Approximately 17 people die each day waiting for an organ they didn't receive in time. A single organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of more than 75 others through tissue and cornea donations. Less than 60% of American adults are registered donors. 

Celebrate everything public libraries have to offer by participating in the 2026 Passport to Connecticut Libraries program during the month of April.

Noise barrier replacement will take place starting April 1 on I-95 in Stratford.

I had the opportunity to speak with NBC Connecticut's Mike Hydeck for "Face the Facts," which aired on Sunday, March 29. We talked about the gas tax, plug-in solar & more.

With many towns and cities facing an education funding crisis, House Democrats are looking to provide additional state support to our municipalities to help ease the financial burden of funding their local school systems.

Last week, the CIF Board approved $2,434,360 for Optimus Health Care, Inc. for the OB-GYN and Pediatrics departments, including completion of the first-floor interior renovations to increase building safety and accessibility.