Medicare Savings Program Restored
January 9, 2018I voted in favor of a bipartisan plan to restore $54 million in funding to the Medicare Savings Program.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 20, 2017October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Veterans Stand Down Event
September 12, 2017The CT Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a Stand Down event at its Rocky Hill campus, offering veterans medical screenings, employment and educational assistance, recovery services, and more.
Car Seat Laws Changing October 1
August 1, 2017A new law implementing updated child car seat standards will go into effect on October 1.
Senior and Community Center to Move Forward
May 15, 2017The State Bond Commission approved the use of prior funding for the Senior and Community Center at a new location.
Priorities for 2017 Legislative Session
January 5, 2017Rep. Susan Johnson was sworn in for a two-year term today when the General Assembly convened for its 2017 session. Rep. Johnson outlined her priorities for 2017 in a message to voters.
CTNext awards grant for innovation
October 21, 2016Northeastern Connecticut’s plans for reinvigorating the local innovation economy will move forward as the result of a grant announced today by The CTNext Program. The Northeast Innovation Hub has been awarded a $50,000 grant, the maximum amount offered, to jump-start the development of Northeast Connecticut’s “innovation places.”
State Senator Mae Flexer led passage of the innovation economy law passed this year, which includes the creation of “Innovation Places.”
Johnson fights vo-tech school closings
October 6, 2016Rep. Susan Johnson speaks out against a state Department of Education proposal to close vocational-technical schools to help balance the state budget. Johnson said the plan is short-sighted. View video of Rep. Johnson speaking