We envision a Connecticut that works for all of us, where all children can achieve their full potential. But this year many of our neighbors may lose a critical lifeline that could create long-lasting ripple effects. The Congressional megabill HR1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, slashes SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits—making it significantly more […]

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CTVoices 2026 Agenda                    

Things are changing rapidly with SNAP, and we’re doing our best to keep you updated. Connecticut has the opportunity—and a moral obligation—to protect children and families from federal harm. You can help speak up for families with our toolkit below.

Happy new year! Today marks the start of the legislative session. As 2025 begins, we’ve recalibrated our Connecticut Families Plan, initially launched in 2022, to reflect the current landscape and meet the moment.  Nestled within this plan are policy priorities for each year, which advance our vision of a Connecticut where all children achieve their […]

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Dear Voices community, It’s nearly the end of the legislative session and these next few days and weeks are critical to pass policies that will advance economic justice for children and families. Since the session began in January we’ve been submitting research-backed testimony on policies that we know will support family economic security, and now we […]

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The email below was published via our E-newsletter on May 5, 2022. The attachment includes a comprehensive legislative summary for 2022. Dear Voices Community – The 2022 legislative session has concluded! This year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a FY23 budget adjustment that provides unprecedented support to the state’s hardworking families. We are pleased to […]

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Within the past year and a half, Connecticut Voices for Children has examined the factors that contribute to students facing punishment, exclusionary discipline, and arrest in school and the efficacy and prevalence of  School Resource Officers (SROs) in Connecticut. Through our research we’ve discovered: Discrimination, health inequities, and socioeconomics are factors that push students of […]

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Connecticut Voices for Children released a report entitled ‘Census 2020: Lack of State Funding Raises Risk of an Inaccurate 2020 Census Count’ that reveals the likelihood and heightened risks of an inaccurate count during the 2020 Census. In response to these findings, CT Voices is urging state leaders to prioritize statewide planning and investment in […]

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