State Rep. Kathy Kennedy attended a forum about a state child tax credit at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Jan. 21. Contributed photo.
State Rep. Kathy Kennedy attended “An Affordable Future for Connecticut Families: Child Tax Credit Forum” on Jan. 21, joining fellow lawmakers, advocates and community leaders to talk about one thing families in Milford and Orange know all too well: it’s getting harder to make ends meet.
The discussion focused on ways a refundable state child tax credit could help working families keep more of their hard-earned money to cover everyday costs like groceries, rent, child care and utility bills. The event was sponsored by the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity and United Way of Connecticut.
For Rep. Kennedy, the conversation hit close to home.
“Families in Milford and Orange are doing everything right – working hard, raising kids and trying to plan for the future – but the costs just keep piling up,” Kennedy said. “A child tax credit is one way we can give parents a little breathing room and help them get ahead instead of just getting by.”
The forum highlighted the need for common-sense, evidence-based solutions and real collaboration with local organizations that understand what families are facing day in and day out.
“At the end of the day, this is about priorities,” Kennedy added. “We need to be smart with taxpayer dollars, cut waste where we can and focus our resources on helping families who are feeling squeezed. Affordability isn’t a talking point – it’s a kitchen-table issue for folks back home.”
Kennedy said she will continue to advocate for policies that make Connecticut more affordable for families trying to build a good life in Milford, Orange and across the state.