Tammy Exum

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!

Today and yesterday, we held another successful Legislative Session at the Capitol. Plenty of highly anticipated bills were debated during those two days.

On Tuesday, my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee, where I serve as a vice chair, discussed the 2026-27 fiscal year and proposed a $28.8 billion state budget.

The Tow Youth Justice Institute, along with the Commission on Women, Seniors, Children, Equity and Opportunity (CWSCEO) hosted a public forum on Wednesday titled: Understanding Disordered Eating: Prevention, Policy, and Pathways to Care.

Earlier today, I proudly accepted the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., New Haven Metropolitan Chapter Visionary Award "in recognition of your outstanding service and unwavering commitment to advancing bills that touch on health and wellness, equity for all."

The Public Safety Informational Forum "Understanding Violent Extremism and Its Impact on Our Community" has been rescheduled to Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Avon High School.

I am proud to share that there will be an Appropriations Committee Public Hearing on Thursday, where HB5447, An Act Implementing Recommendations of the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee and Concerning Temporary Family Assistance Benefit, will be discussed in Room 2C of the LOB and via Zoom.

Come celebrate Black entrepreneurship, innovation, economic power, and more at the third annual Black Business Expo at the West Hartford Conference Center in the Town Hall on Monday.

Connecticut increased its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to 40% of the federal credit for the 2024-2025 tax year, providing a significant, refundable tax boost to low-income working families. Eligible residents must file a state income tax return and claim the credit to receive it.