The House Passes Emergency Certification

February 10, 2023

We had a very busy week at the Capitol. The governor gave his state of the state on Wednesday, announcing significant tax cuts for most residents. 
 

On Thursday, the House was in session to vote on an emergency certification securing fiscal guardrails, investing in families and the economy, paying down debt, and saving for the future. We also increased funding for special education, a critical fix for which I advocated and one that I know means so much to so many in our community.

Below is a more detailed explanation of the emergency certification.

 

INCREASE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING FOR RIDGEFIELD
I would also like to highlight the more than $27 million pay-out to special education funding that has been allocated to schools across the state.

I am proud to have been able to deliver $239,382 for Ridgefield special education funding needs, ensuring that all committed funding increases were provided to our district.
 
THE HOUSE PASSES EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION
As we continue to progress steadily through the current session, it is important that we continue to build upon past legislative successes that have allowed Connecticut to keep moving forward.

This week we voted to continue one of these successes by securing the fiscal guardrails that have allowed the state to cut taxes, invest in families and the economy, pay down debt, and save for the future.

Thanks to our work, we have:

  • Cut over $650 million in taxes
  • Paid off billions in pension debt
  • Invested in preschool education and children's mental health programs
We accomplished this while maintaining record savings for our rainy-day fund to continue our efforts for a fiscally responsible future.

This fiscal year, we will continue to cut taxes for working families, reduce debt levels, save for the future, and most importantly continue our commitment to invest in our communities.
We also voted to invest in Connecticut's students.

By utilizing $60 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, we are able to ensure every child in Connecticut can access free school lunches for the remainder of the school year. Equitable access to proper nutrition in school is necessary to supporting a child's ability to learn and thrive.