Upcoming House Session, Tax Return Resources, and more

February 21, 2025


 
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Dear Neighbor,
I hope this message finds you and your family well during these chilly winter days. I wanted to take a moment to share the work we have been doing in legislative committee meetings. My colleagues and I have been busy reviewing legislation and listening to testimony in committee public hearings as bills are moving through the legislative process.
 
The House will be back in session on Monday February 24th at 5pm to vote on an immediate $40 million injection of state funding to cities and towns to support Special Education needs for the current fiscal year. You can watch live on CT-N which can be found on YouTube or Roku. CT-N provides other livestreams and recordings for press conferences and committee meetings happening around the capitol. Visit their site below:
Connecticut Network
 
There are several free resources available this year for anyone who needs to file state and federal taxes.

You can use the IRS Direct File Tool, which is a new option for anyone who lived and earned all their income in Connecticut last year.
 
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 https://directfile.irs.gov/
 
The federal government is also offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers free tax preparation services to eligible taxpayers. Here is some of the eligibility date for VITA:
  • Household income less than $68,000
  • If self-employed, business expenses should be less than $35,000
  • No income from a rental property
Click here to book your appointment now
 
Do you know of a public school student who wants to participate in statewide education policy? If so, please encourage them to apply now to potentially serve on the Connecticut State Board of Education! The selected students, who will soon enter their senior year, will serve a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025.

Take a look at the graphic below for application requirements.

The governor will appoint two public school students who will lend an important perspective to deliberations on the State Board of Education. The selected students will not have voting privileges.
Click here to learn more and start the application process
 
Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-19 tests. Your order is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping.
Order Now
 
As always, please feel free to contact me at 800-842-8267 or by email at Andre.Baker@cga.ct.gov. And for news and legislative updates, please visit my official Facebook page.

Sincerely,

Andre Baker
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