We’re putting a special emphasis on addressing teacher shortages. From accelerating and prioritizing teacher recruitment to supporting apprentice teachers, the most important education reform is having a great teacher in the classroom.

Our budget increases education cost sharing by $135 million. That’s in addition to the $720 million in federal resources still to be invested in education over the next two years. This will only help us improve what are some of the best schools in the nation.

Connecticut has and always will have a world class workforce because we continue investing more and more in our college students.

The income tax rate in Connecticut hasn’t been reduced in nearly 30 years. I want to change that. Today, I will announce a proposal to cut income taxes for the middle class and working families.

Two-thirds of personal bankruptcies are caused by medical debt. The budget that I will present to the legislature next week includes a provision that has the potential to cancel billions in medical debt for thousands of Connecticut residents. MORE ➡️ portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…

Today's credit rating upgrade for CT by S&P is a signal to businesses & residents that our state is on the right path, that we have shown a commitment to putting our fiscal house in order & we are continuing to make progress addressing pension & postemployment benefit liabilities

Sales Tax Free Week begins today, helping everyone save a few bucks on clothes and shoes under $100. This is our second sales tax free week of the year, and it coincides with back to school so your kids look sharp on their first day in the classroom.

Sales tax free week is coming back again — it's like Christmas in August. This is a great way for everyone, especially families, to save on clothes + shoes less than $100. Keep on the lookout as Child Tax Rebates begin going out to eligible families by the end of next week.