Gary Turco

People with disabilities are a particularly vulnerable segment of the population – in this Turco Talk Time video I am joined by Executive Director Kathy Flaherty of the CT Legal Rights Project to talk about the work being done to make sure people with disabilities are properly represented in our policy decisions.

UConn Political Science Major and Newington resident Jessica Weaver joined with me recently on Turco Talk Time to discuss youth financial literacy.

Recently the state took another step closer to a $15 minimum wage after the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee moved three bills concerning a minimum wage increase out of committee.

I had a great time recording my first “Turco Talk Time” video in Newington with breast cancer prevention advocate and Newington resident, Jan Kritzman. Jan is a very knowledgeable and committed advocate on the issue of health insurance coverage for ultrasounds for women with dense breast tissue.

It was wonderful reading to all the 3rd-grade class students at Elizabeth Green Elementary School this week. They are a very smart bunch with lots of ideas already to improve state policies, including raising the smoking age to 80!

We had another successful Community Conversation forum where many thought provoking ideas were shared - thanks to all that participated!

Had a great Girl Scouts Day with the visit of a group of dedicated Connecticut scouts at the Capitol! I wish them all the very best in all future endeavors in keeping with their mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

It was great to spend time at Anna Reynolds School visiting and reading to the students for National Read Across America Day.