Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Reps. Tami Zawistowski and Jane Garibay, State Senator John Kissel, former state representatives and senators, dignitaries, relatives and friends gathered inside the Memorial hall of the Connecticut State Library for a ceremony honoring the late Governor Ella T. Grasso on her 105th birthday.

Hosted by the lieutenant governor, the hour-and-a-half-long event highlighted Governor Grasso’s political rise, leadership, and legacy as the first woman in the country…

During an emotional ceremony in the North lobby of the State Capitol today, State Representatives Tami Zawistowski (R-East Granby, Suffield, Windsor Locks) and Tammy Exum (D-West Hartford, Avon) were joined by colleagues, dignitaries, and friends to honor the bravery, service and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen as the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and to press for the establishment of an annual Tuskegee Airman Day in the state.

“It is an honor to officially recognize the…

Always working to promote her legislative district and the surrounding communities, State Rep. Tami Zawistowski organized, invited and today welcomed about two dozen businesses from the Bradley Development League to the Capitol for an inaugural event in their honor.  Rep. Garibay and State Senator Kissel co-chaired the event.

Welcoming friends, legislative colleagues, guests, visitors, and business leaders from several industries, Rep. Zawistowski said she appreciated the wonderful turn out for Bradley…