“Each year, more than a dozen Connecticut children die needlessly due to unsafe sleep practices. By educating parents before they leave the hospital following their child’s birth, we can potentially influence the parents’ behavior and possibly save a child’s life.” – Senator Martin Looney

Learn about our Safe Sleep plan.

Learn about our plan to help home caregivers when a patient is discharged from the hospital.

Anthem’s current and former members (dating back to 2004) are being offered 24 months of identity theft repair and credit monitoring services via AllClear ID. Visit Anthem for details.

In response, Senate Democrats are proposing legislation for better encryption use by insurers to safeguard their customers’ personal information.

Tax Break for Retired Vets

The Senate Democrats have proposed to offer a major tax break for retired veterans by providing a 100 percent exemption from the state income tax for federally taxable military retirement pay.

During odd-numbered years like 2015, the governor and General Assembly are tasked with formulating a two-year (biennial) budget. Visit our Budget Guide to understand the many aspects of what it takes to make and pass a state budget. See recent revenues and expenditures and get an explanation of the timeline of the budget process.