Application for Child Tax Payment Opens June 1
May 23, 2022The application for the Child Tax Payment, included as part of the state budget that features more than $600 million in tax cuts, opens June 1.
Baby Formula Shortage and Available Resources
May 18, 2022The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is utilizing numerous options to assist families across the state access baby formula during the nationwide shortage.
The formula shortage started last fall due to supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. It was exacerbated in February when Abbott recalled powdered formula manufactured in its Michigan plant and temporarily shuttered it.
$600 Million in Tax Cuts for CT Residents
April 28, 2022After months of negotiation and hearing input from residents across our state, I am happy to pass along great news. I am poised to vote early next week on a state budget that provides historic tax relief for parents, retirees, workers, and property owners.
The budget proposal we unveiled Wednesday offers Connecticut tax payers like you and your neighbors $600 million in tax cuts. $600 MILLION!
Our budget plan CUTS YOUR TAXES by:
HB 5001: An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health Passes in House
April 27, 2022Today, in the House, we passed a historic bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the immediate, intermediate and long-term needs of the children's mental and behavioral health system in Connecticut, a priority during the 2022 legislative session.
Fighting to Cut Taxes
April 26, 2022I want to cut your taxes. That is my main goal this year.
Connecticut families continue to be impacted by historic inflation, affecting nearly every aspect of daily life. My colleagues and I remain committed to finding ways to put money back into your pockets.
In April, we suspended the state's 25-cent gas tax and offered free bus rides on CT public transit through June, while also establishing an additional sales tax-free week for shoe and clothing items under $100.
Children's Mental Health Discussion Recording and Resources
April 6, 2022Thank you to everyone who attended the Children's Mental Health Discussion on Monday at ECHN Manchester Memorial Hospital, whether it was in-person or virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live.
I also want to offer my appreciation to the panel of legislators and experts — State Sen. Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) and State Rep. Liz Linehan (D-Cheshire), Ann Turkington of ECHN, Kathy Schiessl of CHR Manchester and Heather Wlochowski of Manchester Youth Services — who delivered an excellent discussion devoid of rhetoric and replete with resources.
Applauding Approval of Land Purchase to Fix Dangerous Intersection at Oakland and Woodbridge Streets
April 6, 2022I applaud Monday's approval by the State Properties Review Board (SPRB) that allows the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) to purchase a portion of a freight rail line in Manchester, which will create an affordable and advantageous way to fix the dangerous intersection at Oakland and Woodbridge Streets.