Tax break for CT s working poor gains strong support in budget talks
Keith M. Phaneuf, CTMirror.org
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While taxes remain a volatile part of state budget negotiations, one top priority for progressive lawmakers an income tax break aimed at Connecticut’s working poor seems to have a reserved spot in the next two-year state budget.
And while full details about Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit were unavailable late Thursday, social service advocates released new data showing most beneficiaries would be workers who kept vital services open during the coronavirus pandemic.
“These are the kind of people who worked three jobs during COVID,” said Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guilford, who co-chairs the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guilford, in 2018. Scanlon supports an income tax break for Connecticut’s working poor.
While taxes remain a volatile part of state budget negotiations, one top priority for progressive lawmakers an income tax break aimed at Connecticut’s working poor seems to have a reserved spot in the next two-year state budget.
And while full details about Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit were unavailable late Thursday, social service advocates released new data showing most beneficiaries would be workers who kept vital services open during the coronavirus pandemic.
“These are the kind of people who worked three jobs during COVID,” said Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guilford, who co-chairs the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
United Way of Southwest Michigan launches Summer Stock Up food drive for local pantries
With Kellogg’s as a primary driver, United Ways across Michigan are participating in a first-ever statewide event to collect food in their areas, for their areas throughout June.
Every year, food pantries across Southwest Michigan are fully stocked in the winter months thanks to generous holiday donations but when summer comes, donations drop considerably and pantry shelves become sparse. This can leave low-income, hard-working families with limited options during this time of year.
United Way of Southwest Michigan asks local businesses and community members to participate in its “Summer Stock Up” event to restock local food pantries with items to get them through the warmer months.
Dina Sears-Graves, the new president and CEO of the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, said she s in this line of work to give back to the community