TAKE ACTION
Public Hearings on Child Tax Credit and CT Grown for CT Kids Set for Wednesday, February 26
CHILD TAX CREDIT - Participate in the Hearing and/or Submit your Testimony
The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 26 at 11 AM, featuring two Child Tax Credit bills—SB 740 (Looney) and HB 5986 (House Dems). Submit your testimony here. Use this template for individuals and this template for organizations.
- Important deadlines on Tuesday, Feb. 25
- 3pm: Deadline to sign-up to testify live
- 5pm: Deadline to submit written testimony
- 6pm: Speaker order posted here
CT GROWN FOR CT KIDS - Participate in the Hearing and/or Submit your Testimony
The Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 26 at 10 AM, including HB 7013 requesting funding for the CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program. Submit your testimony here. Use the CT Farm to School Collaborative’s template here.
UPDATES FROM HARTFORD
All hearings can be viewed on CT-N or each Committee’s YouTube channel. Full CT CGA calendar is available online here.
Wednesday, February 26th
- Appropriations Committee Public Hearing on the Governor's Proposed FY 26-27 Budget for Conservation and Development Agencies 4:30 PM: YouTube Channel Live Broadcast and Recordings
- Education Committee Public Hearing 10 AM: Agenda and YouTube Channel Live Broadcast and Recordings
- Child Tax Credit Press Conference 10 AM, Room 2D, Legislative Office Building
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Public Hearing 11 AM: Agenda and YouTube Channel Live Broadcast and Recordings
- CWESCO State of Food Insecurity in CT Press Conference 11:15 AM, Room 1B, Legislative Office Building
Thursday, February 27th
- Housing Committee Public Hearing 10 AM: Agenda and YouTube Channel Live Broadcast and Recordings
Friday, February 28
- Appropriations Committee Public Hearing on the Governor's Proposed FY 26-27 Budget for Human Services Agencies 10:00 AM: YouTube Channel Live Broadcast and Recordings
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nonprofit Advocacy Training: Office of State Ethics
Monday, March 3rd | 12:00-1:00 PM | Zoom
Is your nonprofit interested in advocacy but unsure what’s allowed? Join United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut for a Zoom training on the basics of lobbying in Connecticut, including what qualifies as lobbying, registration and filing requirements, and guidelines for reporting expenses for public officials. There will be time for Q&A, and registrants will receive presentation slides for future reference. Registration required.
RESOURCES
Not sure where to start? Check out CT Mirror’s Legislative Guide 2025 for an overview of the legislative process, how to identify your lawmakers and news coverage on pressing issues impacting our community.
Interested in testifying at a public hearing but need guidance on how to submit written testimony and sign up to speak at a hearing. Watch Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance’s YouTube training videos.
Have questions? Visit www.unitedwaycwc.org/advocate or contact Tida Infahsaeng at tida.infahsaeng@unitedwaycwc.org.