Nick Gauthier

State Rep. Kevin Ryan passed away yesterday at the age of 73. 

This week, the legislature convened in a special session to take up several pressing issues, most notably approving $500 million (HB 8003) to safeguard vital services like food assistance, health care, energy support, housing, and child care in response to federal cuts.

All Connecticut SNAP recipients have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.

With the uncertainty surrounding the federal government's shutdown, including its impact on SNAP benefits and Access Health premiums, the United Way of Connecticut’s 211 has published a new resource to help provide up-to-date information.

Waterford has lost a pillar of our community.

I was proud to stand this week with my colleagues in recognizing Military Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day to acknowledge the importance of providing services and support to our veterans and to anyone in their time of need.

Having just celebrated the holiday, I wanted to share our Labor Day statement from the Democratic members of the Labor and Public Employees Committee:

I wish all our Waterford and Montville students, teachers, faculty, staff, and parents an enthusiastic welcome back to school!