Gary Turco

I am proud to announce that Newington is slated to receive $2 million in anticipated funding from the State Bond Commission to redevelop Newington town center.

There is a free oral health workshop for seniors taking place today, starting at 10 a.m., in Newington.

The last day of an incredibly productive session. The biggest and best news is we finalized the second year of the state's biennium budget, which includes more funding to Newington and New Britain!

Doctors, nurses, and Polish Day at the Capitol. I’ve been visited by so many Newington and New Britain residents this week to discuss various priority pieces of legislation.

I am proud HB 5127 -- a measure that I wrote and introduced and is designed to protect Connecticut consumers from high-pressure sales tactics involving third-party financial products in health care and veterinary settings -- passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

What a great surprise visit this week from Newington 1st-grade teacher and resident, Jennifer Rodriguez, who was at the Capitol advocating for legislation with the CEA.

What a terrific turnout for Newington Advocacy Day yesterday. About 20 people attended the event, which included meeting with me, Rep. Kate Farrar and Sen. Matt Lesser. We discussed our priority bills, issues important to Newington residents, and I recognized a number of people in attendance on the House floor.

State Sen. Matt Lesser and I had the honor of attending the retirement party of one true good guys in public service -- Parks and Recreation Superintendent Bill DeMaio, who worked for the town for decades.