Newsroom 2015

November 30, 2015
OPEN MEETING ON HARTFORD I-84 VIADUCT PLAN
The state Department of Transportation will hold a public information session in East Hartford on the Hartford I-84 viaduct project. READ MORE

October 27, 2015
BIPARTISAN GROUP BEGINS WORK ON ISSUE OF SMOKING IN CARS WITH CHILDREN
Representatives Henry Genga and Noreen Kokoruda on Tuesday co-chaired the first meeting of a bipartisan working group that is examining the issue of smoking in a vehicle with minors present. READ MORE

October 25, 2015
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS MUST CHECK BILLS
Rep. Henry Genga is warning consumers to be vigilant and closely examine their electricity bills. A recent survey found that more than three-quarters of energy consumers in Connecticut buying third party power paid more than the standard service rate. READ MORE

September 24, 2015
UCONN HEALTH BRANCH OPENS IN EAST HARTFORD
Representatives Henry Genga, Jason Rojas and Jeff Currey herald the opening of the new UConn Health Branch located off I-84 with the main entrance facing Village Street. READ MORE

September 11, 2015
GENGA ANNOUNCES MDC HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
If you have household hazardous waste you want to dispose, then don’t miss the Metropolitan District Commission’s waste collection day next month in East Hartford. READ MORE

August 27, 2015
REP. GENGA JOINS OFFICIALS FOR RIBBON-CUTTING OF GOODWIN BUSINESS/MANUFACTURING CENTER
East Hartford – State Representative Henry Genga joined local, state and federal officials Wednesday to celebrate the dedication of Goodwin College's new Business and Manufacturing Center. READ MORE

August 21, 2015
GENGA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR YOUTHS
Representative Henry Genga joins his legislative colleagues to announce that East Hartford and Manchester youth services programs are in line to receive funds totaling $340,060 – money that was included in the state budget approved by the legislature in June. READ MORE

August 17, 2015
SHOP SALES TAX FREE/SHOP LOCAL
This coming week (Aug 16-22) is sales tax holiday week in Connecticut! Many items of clothing and footwear can be purchased sales tax-free. READ MORE

July 24, 2015
CONNECTICUT IS NUMBER ONE PLACE TO LIVE
According to a nonpartisan study by Measure of America, Connecticut was ranked the number one state to live in the United States based on the American Human Development Index, which took into account various metrics of health, education and earnings. Representative Henry Genga writes about the study in an op-ed newspaper article. READ MORE

July 20, 2015
GENGA JOINS OFFICIALS FOR P&W HISTORIC GROUNDBREAKING
Rep. Henry Genga and his legislative colleagues from East Hartford joined federal, state and local officials Thursday at a ceremonial groundbreaking for Pratt & Whitney's state-of-the-art, 425,000-square-foot building that will serve as the company's global headquarters and world-class engineering facility. READ MORE

April 29, 2015
LIONS CLUB GIVES AWARD TO REP. GENGA
Recognizing Rep. Henry Genga's contributions to East Hartford in the past 30 years, the town's Lions Club bestowed its 2015 Vision Award on Genga at its annual banquet. Genga was involved in the founding of the town's Emergency Management Services organization and was chairman of the EMS Commission for 27 years. Read the Courant news story. READ MORE

April 1, 2015
YOUNG INVENTORS DEMONSTRATE THEIR WORK AT CAPITOL
Rep. Henry Genga on Wednesday hosted children from his district at the Connecticut Invention Convention Day at the State Capitol. The young students joined hundreds of others to demonstrate their inventions. READ MORE

March 30, 2015
COMMITTEE OKS ANTI-SMOKING LEGISLATION
The Public Health Committee approved legislation introduced by Rep. Henry Genga that would protect children from secondhand smoke. The bill bans adults from smoking inside a car if a child under the age of six is present. The committee also approved tough new rules on electronic cigarettes. READ MORE
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March 24, 2015
REP. GENGA WORKING TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE
Never giving up on looking out for children, Henry Genga has again introduced legislation, House Bill 6285, "An Act Prohibiting Smoking In Motor Vehicles," that would protect them from the dangers of secondhand smoke. The bill would ban adults from smoking inside a car if a child under the age of six is present. READ MORE

March 24, 2015
DOT OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE ROAD PROJECTS
Alerting residents of planned DOT road work projects in his district, Rep. Henry Genga is urging drivers to be careful when traveling in East Hartford. READ MORE

March 4, 2015
$300,000 GRANT FOR EAST HARTFORD PRE-SCHOOL
Representatives Jason Rojas, Henry Genga and Jeff Currey applauded the governor’s announcement of a $300,000 state grant proposal for East Hartford that will help expand the availability of high-quality preschool for 30 children in town. Funds for the expansion come under the state’s Smart Start initiative. This is the first year of the ten-year initiative. A total of $1,587,055 for capital improvements will be considered at an upcoming meeting of the State Bond Commission, in addition to $2,088,350 for operational expenses from the Tobacco Settlement fund. READ MORE

February 24, 2015
BILL REQUIRES HOSPITAL OFFICIALS TO DISCLOSE GAINS FROM SALE
Supporting legislation proposed by Governor Malloy, Rep. Genga believes that officials for non-profit hospitals should disclose the financial benefits they would gain if a hospital were bought by a for-profit entity. The bill has drawn widespread attention. For more details, READ THE JOURNAL INQUIRER ARTICLE.

February 9, 2015
INFORMATION CONCERNING ANTHEM DATA BREACH
The recent computer data breach has affected millions of people, and you should be concerned about whether it has an impact on you. I hope the following information is of help. READ MORE

January 23, 2015
REP. GENGA APPOINTED TO KEY POSITIONS IN LEGISLATURE
Rep. Henry Genga is appointed by House Speaker Brendan Sharkey to serve in the key position of Deputy Majority Whip and as vice-chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee. He is also a member of the Public Health, Education, and Program Review and Investigations committees. READ MORE