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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 10h

Excellent op-ed and a clear warning about what’s at risk under HR 1 (aka OBBBA).

Federal cuts could jeopardize care for 100K+ #CT residents & strain vital services. With a record surplus, CT can & must protect access now. And sustained cuts require sustained revenue.
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Opinion: With health coverage at risk, CT has a chance to lead

Connecticut Health Foundation president outlines strategy 'that can position Connecticut to be a national leader in responsibly implementing HR1.'

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 11h

Last month, our Legislative Coordinator Eli Sabin moderated a panel at #YIMBYtown on making housing policy work for communities.

Now, #CT faces a defining moment on housing. Register for Louder Than a Veto — a convo on action + change.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 1d

This year, Premium Tax Credit enhancements helped 20 million people across the U.S. afford health care.

Families shouldn't pay the price 4 political gridlock. It’s time 4 Congress to come to the table. And if they can't, the # CT Legislature should mitigate the federal harms.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 3d

Next #Roadshow stop: New Britain!

Federal cuts + state fiscal rules are hurting #CT families. This is no time for “business as usual” — it’s a moment for action. Together, we can demand choices that put children + families first. 💙

RSVP at bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow

Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 5d

What a night! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate 30 years of putting #CT kids & families first & honoring our Founding Mothers 💙

This moment was more than a celebration. It was a reminder: the only way forward is sustained action together. Here’s to the next 30.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 5d

In June, Gov. Lamont vetoed landmark housing legislation — a missed chance for #CT families.

Join OCA's virtual forum on the housing crisis, to let the Gov know the people are #LouderThanAVeto.
📆 Oct 9, 6:30 PM
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/3D1cE1K

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 7d

Families shouldn’t pay the price for political gridlock. With food prices rising, #SNAP & #WIC are lifelines—yet new work requirements and government shutdown put them at risk. #CT must step up for kids & families.

Read more: heyor.ca/XWqtJr

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 8d

#CT must decide: Will we use part of that surplus to protect children, families & vulnerable communities or will we let devastating federal cuts take hold?

Fiscal discipline & urgent needs aren’t either/or. We can—and must—do both.

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Will CT use surplus funds to fill gaps caused by big beautiful bill?

CT politicians have about a month to decide whether to use surplus funds to repair programs damaged by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 8d

If the government shuts down on October 1, the USDA must ensure the #WIC program continues without interruption during a shutdown.

Families shouldn’t pay the price for political gridlock.
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A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · 12d

More than 22 million people rely on the ACA for health insurance, thanks in part to enhanced premium tax credits that lowered costs & stabilized coverage.

Unless Congress acts, those enhancements will expire. See how you will be impacted: heyor.ca/XSTkrf

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Sep 1

From healthcare & education to farming, construction & service industries, workers are the foundation of our state’s economy.

The best way to honor workers—the people who keep #CT running—is through action: dignified wages, strong labor protections & more.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 28

#CT lost jobs faster during the pandemic-induced recession, recovered slower, & has grown less than the U.S. This continues a decades-long trend of slower labor force & job growth compared to the nation.

Learn what we can do: ctvoices.org/wp-content/u...

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 26

The fight for equality is not a day on the calendar, it’s the work we do every day to build systems that serve all.

#WomensEqualityDay #PoliciesForThePeople #EconomicJustice

Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 25

More than 34% of CT households are housing cost-burdened. Fewer than 30 towns meet the 10% affordable housing mark.

HB 5002 would have helped, but it was vetoed.

📞 Call Gov. Lamont: 860-566-4840. Tell him to back a housing bill as strong as HB 5002.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 25

#CT has a $1.3 billion budget surplus. Yes, BILLION. But this past session, the rationale for NOT passing a child tax credit was tht we can't afford it.

Times are tough & life is only growing more unaffordable. CT residents need support.
ctmirror.org/2025/08/21/c...

CT tax revenue surges — for 3rd time since state budget was set

Lawmakers, who watered down spending this spring thinking funds were unavailable, have learned CT has nearly $1.3B to spare.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 22

The proposed 2026 federal budget would slash ~$69 million from #CT's public schools. That's funding that supports afterschool programs, arts and tech classes, mental health services, and more.

Learn more in our weekly email: bit.ly/4oNH2fJ

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 16

The One Big “Beautiful” Bill makes the largest cut to Medicaid (HUSKY in #CT) in 60 years — including costly work reporting rules that research shows don’t increase work, but do cause wrongful coverage losses.

More in our analysis: heyor.ca/BgD0iQ
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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 15

Every family deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

HB 5002 would have made real progress: more rental assistance, more affordable homes near jobs and transit & easier ways to turn empty buildings into housing. Vetoing it was a missed opportunity.

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Opinion: CT housing advocates to Gov: Lamont — there is a path forward

Connecticut housing advocates challenge Gov. Ned Lamont ('What you've asked for in a housing bill has already been vetted and subject of public debate').

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 8

How can #CT unlock job growth and strengthen our workforce? Start with fair wages.

CT Voices' Dr. Patrick O’Brien joined For the People with John Voket to talk labor force, job growth, and solutions from our new #StateofWorkingCT report: heyor.ca/5HICwE

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 6

#OBBBA extends Trump-era tax cuts for the wealthy while slashing aid for students and families.

New higher ed cuts will make it harder to access college, just as enrollment is rebounding.

📚 Learn more in our newsletter breakdown: heyor.ca/5jMMBx

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Aug 4

As tariffs & mass deportation policies take hold, signs of economic growth slowing down are emerging—on top of the challenges #CT families already face.

Here's what you can do:
🔹 Read: heyor.ca/GQqFRu
🔹 Listen: bit.ly/BigBillBreakdown
🔹 Join: bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Jul 30

What’s really in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

Come learn how this sweeping federal legislation will impact health coverage, taxes, and vital public programs, and what it means for families and communities right here in #CT.

🎟️ Register at bit.ly/BigBillBreakdown

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Jul 29

Making #CT more affordable means addressing major issues like housing & child care AND making wages fairer so work actually works for families.

Read more in CT Insider on why wage fairness is key to building an economy that works for everyone: heyor.ca/iWaW4M

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Connecticut needs more wage fairness to boost economy, says CT Voices for Children report

While Connecticut has recovered all the jobs it lost at the beginning of the pandemic, it still has fewer payroll jobs than it did at its all-time peak in March 2008.

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Jul 25

Did you know the Congressional Budget Office, Congress's nonpartisan scorekeeper, believes President Trump's #OBBBA will add nearly $3.4 trillion to the nation's deficit? That's trillion with a "T."

Read: heyor.ca/Idc1rw

Register: bit.ly/BigBillBreakdown

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Connecticut Voices for Children @ctvoices.bsky.social · Jul 25

#CT's job growth is lagging, but there’s a clear path forward.

Our latest report, featured in @CTNewsJunkie, highlights how wage fairness can boost workforce participation and grow our economy.

📰 Read the article: heyor.ca/DyfODp

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Report Touts Wages As Key To Address CT's Stagnant Job Growth | CT News Junkie

Titled “The State of Working Connecticut”, the 47-page report focuses on the state's lower-than-average job growth in the past three years, when compared to the rest of the United States.

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