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Join us on June 21 from 1 PM to 2 PM for our upcoming webinar: A Better Approach for the State Budget.

Connecticut’s budget is the clearest statement of its policy priorities. As such, it should prioritize revenue and expense options that advance long-term inclusive economic prosperity, improve equity, and prepare our children for success.

The current budget proposals adopt an austerity mindset.

They contain little new revenue and, to the extent they do bring in additional revenue, do so by raising taxes on low- to middle-income families by cutting or eliminating the earned income tax credit and property tax credit. At the same time, they provide some 600 of the state’s wealthiest families with an average tax break of $100,000. That’s not shared sacrifice. It is not a recipe for long-term growth and shared prosperity.

In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the state budget, solutions to avoid yet another a cuts-only approach, and ways to take action.

The webinar will be streamed live on YouTube. RSVP here so you can submit questions and receive all the slides and materials.

Please plan now to attend next Thursday’s Teachers’ Rally, (May 18th), on the north lawn of the State Capitol in Hartford, beginning at 5:00 PM.  There will not be any buses supplied by the WHEA, but there is ample parking in the area.  Included here is a link to information provided by the CEA, as well as a map of Hartford for your convenience.

http://www.cea.org/keepyourpromise/

https://trainex.org/moreinfo/class_attach/4441/MapDowntownHartford.pdf

There are many buses available to you departing from locations around the state.  When you go to register you will find these locations listed.

The rally is the same night as our recognition dinner so Continue reading →