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Building On Our Skilled Workforce

August 31, 2023

We 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.

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Delivering for Higher Education

August 24, 2023

We have made significant strides in supporting higher education and ensuring a brighter future with opportunities, support, and financial relief for our students.

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Additional SNAP Benefits for CT Kids

August 11, 2023

The 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).

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Resources for the Upcoming School Year

August 10, 2023

It’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.

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New Laws Effective July 1st

June 28, 2023

A 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.

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Breaking Down the State Budget Process

May 2, 2023

We 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.

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