Geoff Luxenberg

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a free tax preparation program for individuals and families earning up to $69,000 annually. Volunteers helped provide more than $28 million in refunds and credits last year.

Join United Way this tax season as a VITA Volunteer and help families in the area with their tax credits and returns. Recruitment for volunteers is happening now through January 2026. Various training programs and certification for volunteers will take place between November 2025 and January 2026. No prior experience is needed to volunteer. 

For a decade, the Manchester CT Jazz Festival has been a cornerstone of our community, uniting music lovers, supporting local charities, and showcasing world-class talent in the heart of Manchester.
As preparation for the 10th Annual Manchester CT Jazz Festival is underway, the Jazz Festival Team invites you to join as a vital partner in this vibrant celebration of music and community spirit. Your support and donations will ensure this milestone event continues to inspire, uplift, and make a meaningful impact in the Greater Manchester area.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced that wrong-way detection testing and recertification will take place in Manchester. This project is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, September 10, and be completed on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

The Generation Power CT (GPCT) Emergency Energy Assistance Program opens today, Tuesday, September 2nd, and will run through September 10th! This program provides a one-time grant of up to $500 to help eligible Connecticut households with electric, gas, or fuel expenses 🏠💡

Back to school is right around the corner, and I hope you and your family have been enjoying the last few days of summer. In this email, you will find information on the Women's Business Development Council's upcoming Catalyst Symposium and tips from the CT State Police Hate Crime Investigative Unit. As always, if there is anything my office can assist you or your family with, please reach out to my office at geoff.luxenberg@cga.ct.gov at any time.

I am thrilled to share some good news for Manchester! In the State Bond Commission's meeting on August 1st, they approved $25 million in funding for the Crumbling Foundations Assistance Fund. This funding will be used by the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, INC. (CFSIC) to repair crumbling concrete foundations in Manchester and surrounding towns.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Manchester End of Session Town Hall last week. We had a productive conversation about several topics, including housing, car taxes, regionalism, insurance costs, and energy costs. If you were unable to attend and have a question, comment, or concern that you would like to share, please reach out to my office. Below you can find information on what the legislature did to address some of these issues during the 2025 session.

When I found out seniors and people with disabilities were going to lose transportation services in our area due to a federally funded grant ending - I took action and introduced HB 5479, which I got 16 of my colleagues to co-sponsor. This work ultimately led to $2.4 million being allocated in the budget to ensure Encompass would be saved.