DSS just launched a new toolkit to help you make sense of the HR 1 changes. The toolkit also includes pre-screeners for both HUSKY and SNAP, so you can check in a few minutes whether the new work requirements apply to you. Check it out here: heyor.ca/myVVqS

Election Day isn't your only chance to make your voice heard. If you're registered to vote, you can cast your ballot early now through August 9, ahead of the August 11 primary. Visit www.vote411.org/connecticut for official voting information.

The CT Child Tax Credit Coalition is hosting two virtual information sessions to share how a Connecticut Child Tax Credit can help families and strengthen our communities. 🔗 RSVP: July 27: heyor.ca/V9S8RP July 29: heyor.ca/4PHVCF

#CT is owed nearly $3 billion in unpaid taxes (the state's tax gap). Recovering even a fraction of CT's tax gap could protect working families from the federal cuts coming our way. The math is straightforward. The political will is the question.

Helping to ensure that kids and youth can access affordable, high-quality health insurance and medical care increases the likelihood that they grow into healthy and successful adults. For more on the health of children in #CT, check out the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data: bit.ly/26DataBook-BS

Freedom isn't just fireworks & flags. It's the choices families can make when they aren't held back by poverty & the policies that make those choices possible. We've come a long way but our work is far from finished & we're not backing down. #FourthOfJuly #WeAreTheAmericanStory

Three years ago, Connecticut made a promise to its youngest residents and it's keeping it.

How are children and families faring in #CT? The 2026 @annieecaseyfdn KIDS COUNT® Data Book uses trusted data to show where progress is happening and where more support is needed, across education, health, economic well-being and family/community factors. bit.ly/26DataBook-BS

4th grade reading and 8th grade math proficiency are important educational milestones that are linked to future success in areas like education, career and economic stability. For more info, check out the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book. bit.ly/26DataBook-BS

2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Explore the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, with child well-being state-level data in four areas: economic stability, education, health, and family/community…

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America's promise was never survival of the richest. It's building something great together: good schools, stronger communities, and care when we need it. A tax system that works for all of us funds all of that. #WeAreTheAmericanStory, and we still get to write what comes next.

JUST ADDED: Sen. Ryan Fazio will join RPA and @prohomesct.bsky.social on July 9 @ 11am as part of our CT Gubernatorial Forum! Register to hear from Sen. Fazio, Gov. Ned Lamont, and Rep. Josh Elliott over the course of the next few weeks: https://bit.ly/3SpBVXh

#WeAreTheAmericanStory, and #CT is no exception to it. 250 years of this country were built on the idea that change rises from the bottom up. A fair tax code, one where everyone contributes their share, is how we fund the Connecticut we've always been building toward.

Two weeks ago, we wrapped up our Roadmap to Fully Funded Communities with a final stop in Norwich, closing out a year of conversations across #CT about what it takes to build a state where every child can thrive. The roadshow may be over, but the work isn't.

This election cycle will help determine what comes next for #CT. Our 2026 Candidate Briefing Book provides data, policy analysis, & local insights to help inform the choices that can move our state forward. 📖 Read the 2026 CBB: ctvoices.org/publication/...

When a family is financially stable, their kids are more likely to have their basic needs met and to experience healthy development during their childhood.

Connecticut ranks 7th in the nation for child well-being, but ranking high isn't the same as doing enough. The path forward requires bold investment in all families: ctmirror.org/2026/06/08/kids-count-conveys-mixed-picture-of-how-children-fare-in-ct/

Kids Count conveys mixed picture of how children fare in CT

Connecticut moved up in a national ranking that rates how well children are doing state-to-state, despite lower scores in some categories.

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See you in Norwich this Thursday! If you believe every policy decision should move us closer to a fair and just CT where all children can reach their full potential, this conversation is for you. RSVP: bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow #PoliciesForThePeople

The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is now available. Explore the latest data on education, health, economic well-being and family/community factors: bit.ly/26DataBook-BS

Next week: Norwich! If you believe every policy decision should move us closer to a fair and just CT where all children can reach their full potential, this conversation is for you. RSVP: bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow #PoliciesForThePeople

The Farm Bill is now in the U.S. Senate, and #CT families are counting on our Senators to get this right. Contact our Senators today and urge them to include the two-year #SNAP cost shift delay for ALL states: (202) 224-3121 #PoliciesForThePeople

#PrideMonth is a celebration. It is also a reminder that every child means every child. Every family means every family. And we are not done until Connecticut works for all of them. #PoliciesForThePeople

The IRS is phasing out paper checks, and for families without a bank account or direct deposit set up, that could mean waiting up to six weeks longer for a refund. However, there are resources available to help. Your refund is yours. Don't let a paperwork barrier get in the way.

In two weeks: Norwich! If you believe every policy decision should move us closer to a fair and just CT where all children can reach their full potential, this conversation is for you. RSVP: bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow #PoliciesForThePeople

#CT just made history on #AI protection, and children are at the center of it. There's much more work to be done to ensure AI is safe, responsible & centers our humanity. But SB 5 is a good start. For more insights, read our full report at ctvoices.org

On Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who gave everything in service to something greater than themselves. That's the work we show up to do every day—because honoring service means building systems worthy of it. #MemorialDay #CT #PoliciesForThePeople

Across #AANHPI cultures, there is a deep and abiding belief in the collective, that when we invest in our children, our families, and our communities, everyone rises. These are not foreign values. They are the values CT Voices was built on. #HappyAANHPIHeritageMonth!

Final stop: Norwich. If you believe every policy decision should move us closer to a fair and just CT where all children can reach their full potential, this conversation is for you. RSVP: bit.ly/ctvoices-roadshow #PoliciesForThePeople

Thank you to everyone who made a donation and/or shared our information during the #GreatGive! We raised more than $8,000, which will support our research and advocacy to speak up for children in this critical moment. #PoliciesForThePeople

We brought our Roadmap to Fully Funded Communities conversation to Torrington. Big thanks to everyone who joined us at City Hall and to our partners for making it possible. #PoliciesForThePeople #CT

On May 20, join the 23rd Annual Training Institute: "Together We Learn, Together We Lead." 📅 Wednesday, May 20 | 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. 📍 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford Learn more and register by going to cceh.org/ATI2026