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With 5 weeks remaining in the session, there is still plenty of time to speak up as both the spending and revenue proposals are negotiated, and bills are heard on the floor. Inclusion in the proposals does not guarantee that it will pass in June. Your legislators and the Governor need to hear from you! Let’s keep the momentum going!
Thank you for your support!
The CT Child Tax Credit is in the legislative budget proposal!
This week, the Connecticut legislature will propose their own versions of the state budget and bond package. In May, legislative leaders and the Governor will negotiate a final budget compromise, which will then go to the full General Assembly for a vote.
Once passed, the Governor can either sign the budget or veto it. If vetoed, legislators can attempt to override the veto with a two-thirds majority or return to negotiations. The legislative session ends on June 4.
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hear important bills for the CT Child Tax Credit and School Meals for All this morning at 11 am. You can watch here. Although the window to submit testimony for consideration at the hearing has passed, you can still show your support!
Fully fund Stamford Public Schools! The Stamford Board of Education is asking the Board of Finance and the Board of Representatives to approve at 5.92% or ~$19M increase to the operating budget. The budget includes no-cost school meals for all students, health insurance premiums for staff, DOMUS family advocates program and critical staff positions.
Norwalk, CT (April 3, 2025) — United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) brought together local leaders, advocates, and changemakers for a critical discussion on the child care crisis at Women United: Tackling the Child Care Crisis on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Held at the House Up On the Hill in Norwalk, the event provided a platform for engaging dialogue and strategic action to address the pressing challenges facing families and early childhood educators.
UWCWC’s Cora’s Kids Seedlings to Sprouts Program enhances the quality of early childhood education by increasing equitable access to fresh, local produce and integrating nutrition-focused learning for low- to moderate-income families.
Raising kids is expensive, and families need all the help they can get. That’s where the Child Tax Credit comes in. And it’s not a new idea — the federal Child Tax Credit has been helping families since 1997, and we know it works.
Wednesday, March 19th 10:00 am
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