I'm proud to say we passed a bipartisan spending stabilization plan that will ensure our two-year state budget's historic tax cuts are protected, and we invest in the priorities that matter to you.
This plan includes millions for Waterbury, funding for men's health, investments in public education, and much more. I’ll never stop fighting for our community!
The statewide stabilization spending plan also requires the Department of Public Health to create a campaign promoting community-based screening and education for common diseases affecting high-risk male populations. This includes:
colorectal cancer
prostate cancer
hypertension
diabetes
high cholesterol
asthma
The Commissioner of Public Health must provide a report on the campaign annually to the Public Health Committee starting by January 1, 2025.
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.