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CT child tax credit advocates say passage is crucial in 2026

January 21, 2026 | ALICE Advocacy

Lisa Tepper BatesAdvocates for a new state tax cut for low- and middle-income households with children are intensifying their push in this spring’s General Assembly session, insisting federal cuts to human service programs and tariff-driven inflation now make relief critical.

Policy research and academic groups joined constitutional officers, legislators and others at a Wednesday forum in the Legislative Office Building to also insist a $600-per-child credit, up to $1,800 per household, also would be a key driver of Connecticut’s future economy.

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