This Saturday, June 24th Aspen Dental will be providing free dental care to veterans through their National Day of Service.

Cities and towns may exempt up to $20,000 or 10% of the property's assessed value for Gold Star families...it is a voluntary program, not a mandate.

As Vice Chair of the Veterans' Committee, I am always humbled by the sacrifices made by Connecticut servicemen and women for our country.

I am honored to announce that I have been appointed Vice Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, as well as a member of the Children’s, Commerce, and Environment Committees.

Rep. Susan Johnson joins legislative colleagues in hailing the announcement that more than $7 million in state funding has been approved for affordable housing in Windham, continuing the momentum of downtown Willimantic’s revitalization and providing for safe and affordable housing for residents.

The Jewish Federation of Connecticut held an Interfaith Hunger Seder in the Old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol.

I am very proud of the Borinqueneers in their finally being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for all their sacrifices on the front lines of wars that defined and contributed to the foundation of the United States.

Rep. Bob Godfrey meets with representatives of the YMCA to discuss legislative issues of statewide concern, including legislation related to obesity and diabetes. YMCA of the USA has launched a nationwide initiative to combat obesity and diabetes. For more details on this initiative, read this New York Times news story.