State Representative Kara Rochelle will hold a legislative update on initiatives affecting seniors and host a special panel discussion on prescription drug costs Wednesday Oct. 9, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joseph Doyle Senior Center in Ansonia.

Rep. Kara Rochelle applauded the announcement of $1 million in state aid awarded to Derby’s Housing Authority for improvements to Cicia Manor, which provides housing to elderly and disabled residents.

I have been in communication with Sue Starkey the Director the Northeast District Department of Health and Philip M. Armstrong, ScD at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station regarding the mosquito testing practices of the State and in our region.

Join me on Sept. 26 when the Mental Health and Addiction Services commissioner, other experts and treatment providers give details about resources and discuss recognizing signs of addiction, getting your child into rehab and understanding the insurance process.

Today, State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan and more than two dozen bipartisan elected state representatives wrote to state Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt to urge the Department’s support for legislation banning Connecticut pet stores from selling inhumanely bred animals.

I was proud to support legislation this session that eliminated co-pays and other out of pocket costs for breast ultrasounds and mammograms, and required health insurance policies to cover breast ultrasound screenings for more women.

Sign my petition to oppose President Trump’s efforts to cut 11,000 working families, seniors and individuals with disabilities off of food assistance. -- Gregg

I am pleased to report that Governor Lamont has signed the “Mental Health Parity Act” which will increase access to insurance coverage for mental health and substance abuse conditions.