And that's a wrap! The Connecticut General Assembly finished our 2024 legislative session at midnight on Wednesday, capping a busy three months of fighting for the people of Connecticut!
I'm proud to say we passed a bipartisan spending stabilizationplan that will ensure our two-year state budget's historic tax cuts are protected, and we invest in the priorities that matter to you.
Remember, the two-year budget includes:
The Largest Income Tax Cut in State History
Investments in Public Education
New supports for the IDD community
Expansion of Debt-Free Community College
A Strong and Vibrant Safety Net of Programs
We used remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide support to some important priorities such as:
Higher Education - $160 million
Early Childcare - $21.8 million
Mental Health - $24 million
Nonprofits - $50 million
All that and we are putting more than a billion dollars into the state's Rainy Day Fund and paying down pension debt.
I am proud to report that Connecticut is set up to succeed financially in the present as well as the future.
As always, please feel free to contact me to share your ideas and concerns.