CT: Livable Wages/Working Families
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
America Saves Week: CT groups teach money saving techniques
Today is the beginning of America Saves Week, and Connecticut groups are hosting events all week. Each day is correlated to a different aspect of …
Report: CT should consider eliminating costly film tax credit
A new report found Connecticut might be better off without its film industry tax credit. The Connecticut Voices for Children report showed the film …
New maps show CT child tax credit’s statewide impacts
New data show the impacts of Connecticut's proposed child tax credit. Broken down by town, and state House and Senate districts, 268,000 eligible …
Report: State tax system leaves CT residents struggling
A new report brands Connecticut's tax system as "regressive" for low- to middle-income residents and uses a report from the state to make its point…
CT lawmakers considering state child tax credit bill
Child tax credit legislation is being considered in Connecticut. The state is one of several without such a credit, though a child tax rebate was …
New tool examines CT child care access, plans of action
A new tool is examining child care availability in Connecticut. United Way of Connecticut's tool shows the actual number of offered child care …
Lawmakers rally for Social Security, federal budget
Lawmakers and union leaders are calling on Congress for fiscal changes during the year. Along with conversations about the budget and fair pay…
Expanded Child Tax Credit to pull more CT families out of poverty
In Congress, the second expansion of the Child Tax Credit is expected to provide some Connecticut families with much-needed help and one local …
CT advocates want public transit investments in state budget
In honor of Rosa Parks' birthday, Transit Equity Day is today. Connecticut advocates are calling for greater investment in public transit. In …
K-12 enrollment declining in Connecticut schools
School enrollment has declined statewide in Connecticut. State education data shows between 2018 and 2023, statewide enrollment was down more than 17…
Report: CT student diversity outpaces educator diversity
The latest report finds large diversity gaps between Connecticut students and teachers. The Diversity Gap Update finds there are more students of …