Press Releases

Connecticut Tax System is the 3rd Most Regressive in the Country, Forces Majority of Tax Burden Onto a Weakening Middle and Working Class

New Haven, CT (January 15, 2020) – Connecticut Voices for Children today released a report that examined solutions to address rising income and wealth inequality in Connecticut. Among the many negative consequences, income and wealth inequality adversely impact the education, health and economic opportunity of children in working- and middle-class families.

Connecticut’s Middle Class Smaller, Less Inclusive

Connecticut Voices for Children Hires Emily Byrne as Executive Director

Police in Connecticut Schools May Contribute to More Arrests and Law Enforcement Referrals for Latino Students

Report: Legislature’s Budget for Children and Families Handcuffed by Counterproductive Budget Rules

Status Quo State Budget Generally Maintains Funding for Children and Families But Misses Opportunities for Reform

Governor’s Budget Avoids Major Cuts for Children’s Programs, But Revenue Increases Fall Most Heavily on Low-Income Residents

Connecticut Children and Youth and Foster Care Need Additional Support to Promote Identity Development, Report Finds

New Analysis: Low-Income Taxpayers in Connecticut Pay a 41 Percent Higher Share of their Income in Taxes than the State´s Wealthiest Residents.

New State Budget Fails to Address Long-Term Structural Challenges, Report Warns — Children´s Budget Spending Hits New Record Low