Gary Turco

Looking for ways to help your fellow Connecticut residents, especially during the holiday season? Join the Step Up Connecticut Team! Step Up Connecticut is a state initiative to enlist healthy individuals who are able and willing to help in the fight against the ongoing pandemic. Volunteers and staff are crucial to ensuring that our fellow residents have access to goods and services they depend on.

Back in the summer months, utility company customers across Connecticut saw exorbitant increases in their monthly bills - we vowed to get answers and petitioned state regulators to investigate. Since then, we have made some progress and, while there is still much work ahead of us, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently announced sweeping changes to the electric rate adjustment process.

“The Newington Children’s Theatre Company is one of many arts organizations that has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is a critical lifeline that allows the theatre company to stay afloat during these truly difficult times,” said Rep. Turco. “For over 50 years, this organization has brought entertainment to our community and learning opportunities for our youngest charges, and I am happy to see the show will go on.”

The Connecticut Department of Public Health today released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which indicates that 150 cities and towns in Connecticut are now in the red zone alert level, the highest of the state’s four alert levels.

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development today published updated sector rules regarding team sports, as well as gyms and fitness centers. These rules take effect Monday, November 23.