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  • CT State Senator Matt Lesser on the “Face More Facts” Podcast to talk Affordability in Our State

    CT State Senator Matt Lesser on the “Face More Facts” Podcast to talk Affordability in Our State

    CT Senator Matt Lesser joins NBC’s Mike Hydeck and reporter Mike Savino to discuss how CT Democrats are helping residents with the federal cuts under Trump’s “Big not-Beautiful Bill.”

    In this episode, Senator Lesser explains that CT Senate Bill 3 reduces the effects of federal cuts, one being the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies. It ensures residents won’t lose health coverage and also helps hospitals in distress due to lack of funding. To do this, Governor Lamont approved a one-time funding of a temporary Affordable Health Insurance Trust to cover the tax credits taken away by Trump.

    Click below to hear more from Senator Lesser about new ideas to help CT residents with affordability of essential needs!

  • CT Senators Lead the way to protect CT Residents from Trump’s Tax Cuts

    CT Senators Lead the way to protect CT Residents from Trump’s Tax Cuts

    From the desk of CT Senator Matt Lesser:

    This week, with the start of the legislative session, Senate Democrats led an effort to establish a new Federal Cuts Response Fund, continuing efforts started last year to ensure the state is equipped to respond to rapid and unpredictable federal funding cuts coming from Donald Trump and the federal government. The fund utilizes approximately $313 million following a state investment of $500 million last year to allow the state to quickly respond.

    The federal government’s cutting and ending of programs ranging from health care subsidies to food assistance programs have caused serious issues for many state residents since Trump became president, and further changes and threats of lost funding continue to concern state leaders. Should serious problems arise, Connecticut is ready to meet the moment.

    Key supporters in the CT Senate include:

    • Republicans: Tony Hwang, Heather Somers, and Jason Perillo.
    • Democrats: Norm Needleman, Paul Honig, Jan Hochadel, Saud Anwar, Derek Slap, Christine Cohen, and Patricia Billie Miller. 

    Read more about what CT Senator Lesser is doing here