TAKE ACTION
Take Action Now – Time is Running Out!
State legislators are making final decisions right now, and the legislative budget is expected late next week. Your voice matters—every email and phone call counts!
Here’s how you can help:
- Enter your home or work address [HERE] to find your legislator’s contact info.
- Send a quick email or make a call. Even a simple message can make a big difference.
Tell them why we can’t afford to leave the Child Tax Credit and Early Childhood Education funding on the table:
- Connecticut families are struggling with rising costs.
- CTC and ECE are proven investments that offer real relief today and build a stronger future for our kids and communities.
Act now—our economy and our future depend on it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CTC Lobby Days
May 27-29th from 9:30-11 am and 2-3:30 pm, LOB
Join the CT Child Tax Credit Coalition Lobby Days in Hartford. Whether you're new to advocacy or a pro, this is a low-pressure, high-impact way to make your voice heard before the session ends. Let’s push it across the finish line! UWCWC staff are joining May 28th from 9:30-11 am. RSVP today.
Childcare for CT Lobby Days
May 28th, June 4th (various timeslots), LOB
Be a powerful voice for affordable, accessible, and sustainable child care in Connecticut. Parents, providers, and advocates are gathering at the Capitol to meet with lawmakers and demand bold solutions. Sign up for a shift, share your story, and make child care a priority! UWCWC staff are joining May 28th from 11 am – 1:30 pm. Sign up here!
In the Room with U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes
Thursday, May 29th 6-7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, Newtown (and virtual)
In The Room is a monthly interview series with top elected officials at locations throughout the state. Host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political interviews — exploring both policies and the people behind them. On May 29, John will sit with Congresswoman Jahana Hayes to discuss education, child nutrition programs, Medicaid and more. This is an in-person event which will also be live-streamed. Register here.
NEW DATE: Danbury Collective Civic Engagement Workshop
June 4th 6:00-7:00 pm, Union Savings Bank, 126 North Street, Danbury, CT
Please join the Danbury Collective and the School + State Finance Project for their fifth Civic Engagement Workshop. Parents and community members are welcome to join to discuss next steps for building community with each other. Miss the last workshop on how schools and special education are funded? Check out the recording and slides here. Light dinner is provided. Register here.
UPDATES FROM HARTFORD
All hearings can be viewed on CT-N or each Committee’s YouTube channel. Full CT CGA calendar is available online here.
Please tune into the upcoming House Sessions Tuesday - Friday this week.
- Tune in for Monday - Thursday: House Session, 11 am, House Chamber: CT-N Live Stream and Recording
- Tune in for Friday's House Session, 12 pm, House Chamber: CT-N Live Stream and Recording
RESOURCES
Fiscal Guardrails
Key things have changed since CT last exceeded the spending cap
CT officials poised to exceed budget cap to end Medicaid crisis
Federal Budget
Face the Facts: How cuts could impact health care in Connecticut
As federal cuts to SNAP benefits loom, CT lawmakers and advocates respond with growing concern
Have questions? Visit www.unitedwaycwc.org/advocate or contact Tida Infahsaeng at tida.infahsaeng@unitedwaycwc.org.