CT: Budget Policy & Priorities
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 …
Advocates for Alzheimer's patients seek more help from CT lawmakers
People who support those with Alzheimer's disease are in Hartford today, asking Connecticut lawmakers to do more for families facing the brain …
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 …
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…
Advocates want CT General Assembly to maintain climate goals
As Connecticut's legislative session begins, advocates want the General Assembly to tackle climate action. The state established climate goals in 200…
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 takes action to keep homeless people safe in winter
Connecticut organizations are working to protect homeless people from winter's biting chill. This time of year poses severe health challenges for …
Survey: Discrimination rampant in CT, US health care
Despite efforts to the contrary, people across Connecticut and the U.S. experienced discrimination in health care. A DataHaven report found between 1…
CT residents struggle with medical debt despite available financial aid
Health care advocates said too often medical patients in Connecticut who are eligible for financial aid to help cover the cost of their care are not i…
CT immigrant advocates send letter opposing House border bill
More than 60 Connecticut immigrant advocate groups sent a letter to Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., to safeguard asylum rights. Murphy is the lead …
Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …