February 9, 2015

Connecticut Voices for Children: Families First, Prosperity for All: Making Connecticut’s Tax and Benefit System More Family-Friendly

Connecticut’s tax system is uniquely unfriendly to families.

Connecticut is one of only two states with an income tax that does not offer tax credits or exemptions to adjust for the cost of caring for children and other dependents.

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State Rundown 1/22: Cautious Tone Noticeable in Most Statehouses

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State Rundown 1/22: Cautious Tone Noticeable in Most Statehouses

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State Rundown 10/27: As Temperatures Cool Tax Policy Heats Up

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