Building On Our Skilled Workforce
August 31, 2023We successfully passed a number of measures, which will enhance and support our skilled workforce and make our state more attractive for companies and new businesses.
Delivering for Higher Education
August 24, 2023We have made significant strides in supporting higher education and ensuring a brighter future with opportunities, support, and financial relief for our students.
Additional SNAP Benefits for CT Kids
August 11, 2023The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), this week announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Resources for the Upcoming School Year
August 10, 2023It’s that time again when we start winding down the summer and begin back-to-school preparations; I want to share news and events that will ease that transition for the upcoming school year.
New Laws Effective July 1st
June 28, 2023A number of new laws, that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change in our state, will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.
The Budget We Passed Promotes Fiscal Stability & Responsibility
June 7, 2023The House of Representatives delivered a state budget that includes the largest income tax cut in the state’s history and significant increases in funding for local schools, also known as Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds.
Breaking Down the State Budget Process
May 2, 2023We are more than halfway through the regular session, and this is the time of year when legislative activity picks up in the Connecticut General Assembly.
After weeks of holding public hearings, the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee and Appropriations Committee approved their budget proposals (Appropriations handles the spending side and Finance handles the revenue side).
The next step…negotiations and compromise: Legislators will work with the Governor and his staff to craft the final budget agreement. The budget bill then goes before the House and Senate for consideration. After being passed by both chambers, the legislature’s final budget must then be signed into law by the governor before the end of the fiscal year, June 30.
Expanded Access to Health Coverage for Personal Care Attendants
March 16, 2023Personal care attendants (PCAs) will have additional access to affordable health insurance after an agreement was reached to expand the application deadline for PCAs to apply for the first round of the new premium assistance benefit.