Millions in State Funding for Waterbury

May 21, 2024
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.