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Connecticut Voices For Children
Our Mission
We provide trusted, quality research, recommendations and advocacy that advance public policy and investments to improve the well-being of Connecticut’s children and families, specifically those that have been historically disadvantaged.
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Family Economic Security
Today, the state’s income and wealth divides are greater than ever, but so much of a child’s well-being is rooted in family economic security. Children cannot thrive unless families do, which is why Connecticut Voices conducts research and analysis as well as works with stakeholders and partners to co-create recommendations and advance advocacy that support housing, justice, and employment as well as the intersectional issues of health, child welfare, and education.
Fiscal & Economics
Budgets are a clear reflection of what and who we value. Connecticut Voices identifies and advocates for investments in children as the primary budget priority, but we also conduct research and work with stakeholders and partners to co-create recommendations and advance advocacy that support inclusive growth and a fair tax system within the state.
Emerging Issues
The world and state are changing rapidly and we recognize that to keep up with the pace of these changes, we must be nimble and adapt, and address issues and emergencies when they arise, which is why Connecticut Voices identifies new, timely issues and conducts research and analysis as well as works with stakeholders and partners to co-create recommendations and advance advocacy that are of the most import to the well-being of the state’s children and families.
Connecticut Voices for Children Report - February 7, 2020
No Place for Child: Alternatives for Children Under 12 in Connecticut's Juvenile Justice System
Connecticut Voices for Children released a report entitled ‘No Place for Child: Alternatives for Children Under 12 in Connecticut’s Juvenile Justice System.’ Children as young as 7 are subject to arrest and detention in the state’s juvenile justice system. Connecticut Voices engaged in developmental, legal, and social science research to investigate this phenomenon and the implications it has on children, their families, and our state. This report includes a set of recommendations that includes raising the minimum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to age 12.
Just Facts Just ResearchCT Voices partners with The Narrative Project, a communications consultancy. Press inquiries on this report should be directed to The Narrative Project via email at media@narrative-project.com or telephone at 203-913-5008
Connecticut Voices for Children Report - January 15, 2020
Reforming Connecticut's Tax System: A Program to Strengthen Working- and Middle-Class Families
Connecticut Voices for Children released a report that examined the state’s income and wealth inequality and the state’s regressive tax system that exacerbates these inequalities. For at least the last 75 years, Connecticut has violated the first principle of taxation by disproportionately taxing its working- and middle-class residents. In response to these findings, Voices has developed a set of recommendations that focus on tax fairness. Designed to be ‘revenue neutral,’ the proactive recommendations seek to reverse the state’s regressive and inequitable tax system and, if implemented with urgency, will ensure the health of our state economy for years to come.
Press Release Just Facts Just ResearchCT Voices partners with The Narrative Project, a communications consultancy. Press inquiries on this report should be directed to The Narrative Project via email at media@narrative-project.com or telephone at 203-913-5008
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The Progressive Caucus just endorsed our plan to reform CT's regressive tax system, which seeks to provide tax relief to our state's working and middle-class families. More in our report. Just Research: ow.ly/qyvT50yqvrB @CTMirror article 👉 ow.ly/lefa50yqvwv
