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The State Bond Commission approved $250,000 in funds for Wallingford’s Lyman Hall High School to repair and improve their athletic fields. As Lyman Hall and the Board of Education have worked hard to repair and improve the substandard athletic fields, it is very helpful that the state is also willing to contribute a portion of the cost. Everyone shares an interest in protecting our student athletes.

In a wide-ranging interview by CT-N on the opening day of the 2016 legislative session, Representative Bob Godfrey gives his views of the issues that legislators will have to face this year.

The Hartford Promise is a new program that offers scholarships to Hartford high school students who meet certain benchmarks.

I am proud of the work we have done in the Legislature to expand preschool and early intervention programs for our youngest students. Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance’s incredible advocacy on behalf of the state’s children is so impressive.

Rep Patricia Dillon participated in a roundtable discussion at Clifford Beers Clinic on the family based work of Wraparound New Haven and New Haven Trauma Coalition.

102 champions graduated the WorkPlace’s Platform 2 Employment program. The legislature originally funded the program in 2014. I was so proud to be part of the celebration at Gateway.

I had the great pleasure recently of spending some time with students at the Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science & Technology Education Center.