by Karla Ciaglo CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT – Democratic representatives are once again advocating for a child tax credit after a similar effort came up short during the 2024 legislative session.
House Bill 5986, An Act Establishing a Refundable Child Tax Credit Against the Personal Income Tax, has the support of over 60 Democratic legislators and aims to provide much-needed financial relief to Connecticut families.
At a news conference Tuesday, state Reps. Kate Farrar, D-West Hartford, and Antonio Felipe, D-Bridgeport, stood alongside parents and advocates to discuss the growing need for a permanent child tax credit in response to the rising cost of living.
Connecticut, which already has the highest childcare costs in the nation, is facing increasing challenges as families struggle to meet basic needs.
State Rep. Kate Farrar, D-West Hartford, speaks to a constituent after a news conference advocating for a child tax credit at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Hartford. Credit: Doug Hardy / CTNewsJunkie
Farrar pointed out that nearly 40% of families in Connecticut cannot make ends meet, citing data from the United Way of Connecticut’s ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report. She stressed that a refundable child tax credit could