Susan Johnson

State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Danielson), state Representative Susan Johnson (D-Windham) and state Representative Linda Orange (D-Colchester) today applauded the State Bond Commission’s approval of a $650,000 grant-in-aid for streetscape improvements in the Town of Windham.

The funding will also be used to construct a band shell on the town green.

Representative Susan Johnson visited with students at two Willimantic elementary schools to encourage reading and promote civic engagement among young people.

With Rep. Susan Johnson giving her support, the General Assembly voted earlier this month to approve a new state budget. Deep cuts were made in overall state spending, but because of Rep. Johnson's efforts, funding for Windham was increased.

For Representative Susan Johnson, protecting firefighters and making sure they're treated fairly is important. That is why she co-sponsored a bill that establishes a relief fund for wage replacements. The fund will be used for firefighters who are battling work-related cancer. House Bill 5262 provides compensation for current and former uniformed members of a paid or volunteer fire department who suffer from certain diseases as a result of performing their jobs.

Connecticut is finding new ways to save money and provide better health care by moving away from private insurers who administer the Medicaid program. By directly reimbursing doctors and hospitals, Connecticut is eliminating the costly middle man. For more details, read the Wall Street Journal news story.

Rep. Susan Johnson joins her legislative colleagues, hospital administrators, employees and patients at a news conference to protest the withholding of Medicaid funds from Connecticut hospitals.

In strong support of House Bill 5211, An Act Concerning Certificates of Need, and HB 5174, An Act Concerning Salaries for Nonprofit Hospital Administrators, state Rep. Susan Johnson has testified before the legislature’s Public Health Committee.

While we haven’t had to deal with snow and ice so far, there’s not much doubt that it will eventually arrive. When it does don’t forget to visit the car wash. Washing your vehicle on a regular basis especially in the wintertime will protect it against corrosion and rusting.