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House Republicans Offer Plan to Balance FY25 Budget
Posted on April 25, 2024
In lieu of the lack of budgetary action from the majority members of the Appropriation Committee, my House Republican colleagues and I have released a plan to adjust the $25.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 (which would become effective on July 1).
If no action is taken, the governor would have the discretionary authority to make cuts or funding increases outside of the legislative session.
Our plan keeps a promise to residents by honoring the fiscal guardrails, pursuing structural reforms, focusing on affordability, and increasing funding for local education.
This includes:
$236 million more in local education funding, including an additional $79 million more for surging special education costs. $12 million in increased reimbursement rates ($120 per hour to $167) to Birth to Three child services providers. Eliminates the “Truck Tax.” $7 million more in Medicaid rates to behavioral health providers, mental health services for kids ($7m) $3.6 million more to municipalities to assist with the implementation of early voting. Provide CT Foodshare allocation (H.B. 5011) ($2million) Supply $1 million allocation for homeless shelter needsOur budget does not tap into any remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, leaving at least $200 million available for acute needs – such as funding for non-profit service, social providers, childcare investments, or higher education.
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