The Connecticut Project Action Fund

Nonprofit 501c4 dedicated to mobilizing people, partners & resources to shape a thriving CT for all.

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

GREAT news: S.B. 1 just passed the House! This bill is a transformative step toward making quality child care affordable for all families. Our statement: https://t.co/4NM4IGaLBD

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Governor Ned Lamont today delivered his budget address to a joint session of the Connecticut General Assembly. The following is a reaction from Garth Harries, president and CEO of The Connecticut Project Action Fund: https://t.co/FwiGfbpm3a

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

People will be hurt by the Trump Administration’s financial chaos, especially working families. State leaders need to announce a clear plan now to mitigate the potential harm to Connecticut families. https://t.co/EXSQdK1bfI

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But if Connecticut is going to be a place of opportunity and affordability, we also have to responsibly, thoughtfully modify the fiscal rules. (2/2)

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Affordability and opportunity should be CT values, yes. Gov. Lamont is right to call for more affordable child care, highlight the EITC, and point out the squeeze working and middle class families are feeling. (1/2)

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Yes.

Whether we're talking about housing access, responsibly modifying the fiscal rules, expanding absentee voting, or the cost of living, working class and middle class people need action.

https://t.co/zN7uXdYFs1

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Connecticut needs to thoughtfully, responsibly, and transparently amend the fiscal rules. https://t.co/sUu5TWoNsX

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

"Responsible, thoughtful, and evidence-based fiscal rules will ensure that state government works for everyone, especially working class people." https://t.co/7oAqaLyFfV

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

We’re proud to support this and other innovative solutions that make child care more available, affordable, and accessible for all. https://t.co/ORigzHqPLH

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Working people are facing a cost of living crisis, and federal relief money is running out. CT must thoughtfully modify the fiscal rules to make them fiscally responsible, which means paying down debt AND investing in critical programs and services. https://t.co/z8OVNjqDHj

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

We’ve been given a false choice between paying debt and giving taxpayers relief through important programs and services.

We believe the state can and should do both, and this report lays out data-driven options for doing so.

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

Report: ‘Guardrails’ send big money to pensions; program funds lag https://t.co/c2x3NtHmJO

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

Connecticut's cost of living crisis is real.

Working people are struggling, and that's going to get harder if our state doesn't address the looming fiscal cliff and help families afford the costs of housing, childcare, and other everyday essentials.

[Hartford Courant @hartfordcourant]

Report: 40% of Connecticut struggles to make ends meet. ‘A wake-up call.’ https://t.co/6UDxLvqHLY

[DataHaven Connecticut Data Hub @ctdata]

How many people in your town are housing cost burdened? Visit the #Connecticut Town Data Viewer at https://t.co/9rCaJiJFEB to download and view these and many other datasets #nnip

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

The State of CT has tens of thousands of families that can’t afford healthcare, daycare, food, or a college education. Having a strong pension fund is a good thing, but investing in our families is just as important. The State can and should do both.

[Hartford Business @HartfordBiz]

Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s two elected fiscal officers, the treasurer and comptroller, reported Monday that Connecticut’s once-neglected state-employee pension system is now 55% funded — up from 38% eight years ago, but still a national laggard.

https://t.co/liQWAiiOEN

[The Connecticut Project Action Fund @TCPActionFund]

It’s going to take sustained state investment in childcare and innovative solutions to solve CT’s childcare crisis.

That’s why we’re proud to advocate for CT to invest in kids and families and to support childcare incubators across the state.

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

CT child care 'incubator' is building capacity, stability in sector https://t.co/yOy9zSVT02

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Translation: Lamont is unwilling to strike a balanced budget that works for our past, present, and future.

We need a budget that invests in services to help people today and pays down long term debt.

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

Lamont warns 'fixed costs' will consume all revenue growth in next CT budget https://t.co/zf1nIWyr0A

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Paid for by Yes for Safe and Accessible Democracy. Melvin Medina, Treasurer. (4/4)

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“Absentee voting is a way for every voter, especially working people, to exercise their civic power. Today, Connecticut voters have sent a strong, definitive message:we want a safe, accessible democracy where every voter can make their voice heard..."(1/4)
https://t.co/IkkwnxjNHE

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"We look forward to working with the legislature to ensure absentee voting is an option for every voter as soon as possible." (3/4)