The most important climate talks since the Paris Agreement took place in Glasgow, Scotland on November 1st, 2021. The outcomes of these negotiations — including public and private sector commitments — will go a long way to determining our ability to combat the climate crisis. That’s why we’re launching a new campaign: Deadline Glasgow - Defund Climate Chaos.
In order to take climate change seriously, we cannot continue to accept empty promises. Stop funding climate change NOW!
In order to take climate change seriously, we cannot continue to accept empty promises. Stop funding climate change NOW!
The Fairfield County Climate Strike Action at Bridgeport Harbor Station!
The current Climate Emergency requires us to take bold, aggressive, and immediate action. There is no excuse to keep operating CT's filthiest coal burning generator. We will urge the Lamont administration to take immediate action. Activists will also challenge the state's claim that natural gas is an option for our energy future.
The current Climate Emergency requires us to take bold, aggressive, and immediate action. There is no excuse to keep operating CT's filthiest coal burning generator. We will urge the Lamont administration to take immediate action. Activists will also challenge the state's claim that natural gas is an option for our energy future.
The 2021 Connecticut legislative session ended on June 9th!
While many states are moving backwards on voting rights, Connecticut can move our state forward by expanding voting rights.
Senate Bill 5 will help make elections in our state more accessible and representative, expand Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), make the 2020 absentee ballot drop boxes permanent, and restore voting rights to citizens on parole, re-enfranchising thousands of our community members. Read more here.
Below are press links covering the Senate vote:
While many states are moving backwards on voting rights, Connecticut can move our state forward by expanding voting rights.
Senate Bill 5 will help make elections in our state more accessible and representative, expand Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), make the 2020 absentee ballot drop boxes permanent, and restore voting rights to citizens on parole, re-enfranchising thousands of our community members. Read more here.
Below are press links covering the Senate vote:
- 2021 Voting Rights Letter to Legislators signed by Connecticut Citizen Action Group and over 80 other orgs. across CT.
- Senators Work Together To Pass Voter Registration Measures | CTNewsJunkie
- CT Senate passes CT voting bill that would expand voting access to residents
SB 837 Passed. PFAS Chemicals in firefighting foam and food packaging. PFAS chemicals, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”, are linked to a number of severe diseases and never break down in the environment, creating long-lasting harm to people and the planet. This bill restricts PFAS chemicals in food packaging and in firefighting foam, and requires the state to implement a take-back program of old foam, and to utilize a fluorine free foam in the future unless required by federal law.
Public pressure made a big difference,thanks to you.
Public pressure made a big difference,thanks to you.
Thank you for taking part in the passage of:
Senate Bill 356, a Housing Retrofit bill that will help decarbonize the housing sector with a focus on vulnerable communities.
Senate Bill 999 is a bill for Just Transition to Climate-Protective Energy Production and Community Investment, that would ensure a just, equitable transition to a green economy.
Senate Bill 356, a Housing Retrofit bill that will help decarbonize the housing sector with a focus on vulnerable communities.
Senate Bill 999 is a bill for Just Transition to Climate-Protective Energy Production and Community Investment, that would ensure a just, equitable transition to a green economy.
In Hartford, climate change advocates target insurers, demanding halt to underwriting fossil fuel business
Hartford Courant, 5/25/22
Groups Encourage Connecticut Insurance Department to Strengthen Climate Risk Management Bulletin
Insurance Newsnet, 5/24/22
CT schools will soon be required to teach climate change
CT Mirror, 5/19/22
The Hartford Shareholders Fail to Pass Climate Resolution Despite Growing Pressure on Insurers to Stop Underwriting New Fossil Fuel Projects
Insure Our Future News Release, 5/18/22
Hartford Courant, 5/25/22
Groups Encourage Connecticut Insurance Department to Strengthen Climate Risk Management Bulletin
Insurance Newsnet, 5/24/22
CT schools will soon be required to teach climate change
CT Mirror, 5/19/22
The Hartford Shareholders Fail to Pass Climate Resolution Despite Growing Pressure on Insurers to Stop Underwriting New Fossil Fuel Projects
Insure Our Future News Release, 5/18/22
NEWS
No More Fossil Fuel Plants!
NTE Killingly Energy Center, Killingly CT - This 650 MW fracked gas power plant has been delayed by PURA’s decision to deny a special contract between NTE and Eversource, which is required for Eversource to deliver gas to the power plant. The nearby gas pipeline is owned by Enbridge so NTE could obtain gas from Enbridge but Eversource, who has invested in the Enbridge expansion and now has excess gas to sell, has found a way to get their customer to pay for their infrastructure. The cost of constructing a new meter station for this project will be borne by NTE, although it will be owned by Eversource. This power plant is not needed in CT, which is a net energy exporter. The energy will be exported out of state most likely to NYC and/or Boston.
- Take Action on social media to Stop the Killingly Energy Center: https://twitter.com/SierraClubCT/status/1295769759254970369
- https://www.facebook.com/CTSierraClub/posts/1956047558036323
Connecticut small business owners & individuals are being crushed by rising health care costs. HB 7267 & SB 134 are some Public Option solutions.
More information on a Public Option here.
RSVP for an upcoming event in your area.
Join the Public Option Support page here.
More information on a Public Option here.
RSVP for an upcoming event in your area.
Join the Public Option Support page here.
April - Public Option for Healthcare Events
HB 7267 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT.
To: Establish the ConnectHealth Program that will utilize purchasing power of the state to offer a quality health plan for small businesses by January of 2020, to individuals not eligible for subsidies by Fall of 2020, and to establish a planning process to explore a larger public option for 2021.
UPDATE! The bills to create new health insurance choices for small businesses, nonprofits and individuals, a CT public option (HB 7267 and SB 134), was passed by the Appropriations Committee and is now going to the House/Senate for action. More info here.
SB 902 AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
To require certain high deductible health plans, to the maximum extent permitted by federal law, to: (1) Apply annual deductibles on a calendar year basis; (2) prorate annual deductibles to reflect (A) the portion of the calendar year during which coverage under such plans is effective, and (B) a deduction for payments made by individuals covered under such plans while such individuals were covered under other high deductible health plans during such year; (3) provide deductions for in-network and out-of-network covered benefits; and (4) not apply (A) increased annual deductibles solely because such plans provide family coverage, or (B) annual deductibles that vary solely due to family size.
HB 7174 AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
To: (1) Establish the "Connecticut Prescription Drug Program" and the "Connecticut prescription drug program account"; (2) require pharmaceutical manufacturers to send notice to the Insurance Commissioner regarding "pay-for-delay" agreements, and require health carriers and pharmacy benefits managers to reduce the cost of brand name prescription drugs that are the subject of such agreements; (3) require the Comptroller to offer qualified private employers the option to purchase prescription drugs for their employees, employees' dependents and retirees through the Comptroller's purchasing authority; (4) prohibit any health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager from recouping any portion of a claim that such carrier or manager has paid to a pharmacy or pharmacist; and (5) establish a task force to study drug reimportation.
This bill was voted out of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee and is awaiting action on the floor to refer it out to any additional Committees,
HB 7164 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HUMAN SERVICES.
The Governor's budget recommendations in terms of health care does not include restoring HUSKY eligibility for parents up to 201% of the federal poverty level.
To: Establish the ConnectHealth Program that will utilize purchasing power of the state to offer a quality health plan for small businesses by January of 2020, to individuals not eligible for subsidies by Fall of 2020, and to establish a planning process to explore a larger public option for 2021.
UPDATE! The bills to create new health insurance choices for small businesses, nonprofits and individuals, a CT public option (HB 7267 and SB 134), was passed by the Appropriations Committee and is now going to the House/Senate for action. More info here.
SB 902 AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
To require certain high deductible health plans, to the maximum extent permitted by federal law, to: (1) Apply annual deductibles on a calendar year basis; (2) prorate annual deductibles to reflect (A) the portion of the calendar year during which coverage under such plans is effective, and (B) a deduction for payments made by individuals covered under such plans while such individuals were covered under other high deductible health plans during such year; (3) provide deductions for in-network and out-of-network covered benefits; and (4) not apply (A) increased annual deductibles solely because such plans provide family coverage, or (B) annual deductibles that vary solely due to family size.
HB 7174 AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
To: (1) Establish the "Connecticut Prescription Drug Program" and the "Connecticut prescription drug program account"; (2) require pharmaceutical manufacturers to send notice to the Insurance Commissioner regarding "pay-for-delay" agreements, and require health carriers and pharmacy benefits managers to reduce the cost of brand name prescription drugs that are the subject of such agreements; (3) require the Comptroller to offer qualified private employers the option to purchase prescription drugs for their employees, employees' dependents and retirees through the Comptroller's purchasing authority; (4) prohibit any health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager from recouping any portion of a claim that such carrier or manager has paid to a pharmacy or pharmacist; and (5) establish a task force to study drug reimportation.
This bill was voted out of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee and is awaiting action on the floor to refer it out to any additional Committees,
HB 7164 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HUMAN SERVICES.
The Governor's budget recommendations in terms of health care does not include restoring HUSKY eligibility for parents up to 201% of the federal poverty level.
Healthcare Solutions Under Consideration in 2019
VICTORY! SB1 AA Equalizing Comprehensive Access to Mental, Behavioral and Physical Health Care in Response to the Pandemic. This law officially declares racism as a public health crisis, standardizes the collection of race, ethnicity, and language data, and strengthens our community benefit regulations for hospitals.
While COVID has forced a greater focus on health disparities, there are still many structural issues that need to be addressed. This initiative looks at the structural issues behind the numbers and acknowledges the role of racism and white supremacy that perpetuates the long-standing inequities in our state.
Partial VICTORY. HB 6687 AAC Medical Assistance for Children and Adults Without Health Coverage. This will expand HUSKY health insurance to cover undocumented children ages 0-8, and provide postnatal care coverage for undocumented pregnant women, beginning in 2023. While we had started this fight to expand HUSKY healthcare for all undocumented persons, and other reforms including a Public Option, this bill provides critical coverage to children and mothers, and a pathway forward to continued expansion of healthcare for ALL of our community members.
Throughout 2021, and beyond, CCAG members and partners will continue to work to ensure all Connecticut residents have quality, affordable health care!
While COVID has forced a greater focus on health disparities, there are still many structural issues that need to be addressed. This initiative looks at the structural issues behind the numbers and acknowledges the role of racism and white supremacy that perpetuates the long-standing inequities in our state.
Partial VICTORY. HB 6687 AAC Medical Assistance for Children and Adults Without Health Coverage. This will expand HUSKY health insurance to cover undocumented children ages 0-8, and provide postnatal care coverage for undocumented pregnant women, beginning in 2023. While we had started this fight to expand HUSKY healthcare for all undocumented persons, and other reforms including a Public Option, this bill provides critical coverage to children and mothers, and a pathway forward to continued expansion of healthcare for ALL of our community members.
Throughout 2021, and beyond, CCAG members and partners will continue to work to ensure all Connecticut residents have quality, affordable health care!
Health Care Victories from the 2021 Legislative Session
HB 7082 Inclusion of Black and Latino Studies in the Public School Curriculum passed!
This legislation will add Black and Latino studies to the required programs of study for public schools and require boards of education to include an elective course about these topics in their high school curriculum beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
This legislation will add Black and Latino studies to the required programs of study for public schools and require boards of education to include an elective course about these topics in their high school curriculum beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
VICTORY! SB 837 PFAS Chemicals in firefighting foam and food packaging.
PFAS chemicals, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”, are linked to a number of severe diseases and never break down in the environment, creating long-lasting harm to people and the planet.
This bill restricts PFAS chemicals in food packaging and in firefighting foam, and requires the state to implement a take-back program of old foam, and to utilize a fluorine free foam in the future unless required by federal law.
VICTORY! SB 356 AAE an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Grant Program for Affordable Housing. This is an ambitious plan to reduce our energy burden and rapidly decarbonize homes in Connecticut by deploying energy efficiency upgrades, solar panels and zero-emission heat pumps, and by doing it in an equitable way through focusing on low to moderate income residents. This initiative was spearheaded by the CT Renews coalition.
VICTORY! SB 999- AAC a Just Transition to Climate-Protective Energy Production and Community Investment. This law will ensure a just, equitable transition to a green economy. It will help create good jobs for those who need them most, will protect the overburdened and under-served from polluting industries, it will improve existing affordable housing units, and it will advance racial justice.
MAJOR WIN! The Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill implementing the state budget, which includes a provision requiring the Connecticut Department of Insurance to address the climate-related risks of insurers. This provision is the nation’s first law requiring insurers to address climate risk.
Tom Swan, Executive Director at the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, released the following statement:
“This is an important provision that will protect shareholders, policyholders, and the general public. While Connecticut has taken action to fight climate change, the insurance industry has been slow to move. It continues to play a critical role in fueling the climate crisis by underwriting and investing assets in fossil fuel companies. It’s important that Connecticut, the insurance capital of the world, take the lead on a serious approach to dealing with this threat.”
VICTORY! SB 837 PFAS Chemicals in firefighting foam and food packaging. PFAS chemicals, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”, are linked to a number of severe diseases and never break down in the environment, creating long-lasting harm to people and the planet. This bill restricts PFAS chemicals in food packaging and in firefighting foam, and requires the state to implement a take-back program of old foam, and to utilize a fluorine free foam in the future unless required by federal law.
Partial VICTORY SB 1037 An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management AKA “The Bottle Bill”. CCAG was a major proponent of the original bottle bill in the 1970’s. You may have been a part of that. Now we need to bring this policy into the 21st century. This bill will increase the scope of what types of beverage containers can be recycled, and increases the redemption rate from 5 cents to 10 cents. It will also increase the handling fee that the bottling companies pay to recycling centers, which will support and expand access to recycling.
However, industry was successful in inserting damaging changes, and we need to keep the fight going as this bill is implemented. CCAG is keeping a very close eye on this one. See the statement here.
CT Fossil Fuel Plants
Despite the legislature passing strong greenhouse gas reduction targets in the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act, and more recently with Governor Lamont setting a goal of 100% carbon free electricity by 2040, significant action to reduce fossil fuel generation has not followed. A new gas-burning power plant has been approved for construction in Killingly. To date, the Governor and the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) have not taken any meaningful steps to reduce our reliance on natural gas outside of SB 356.
VICTORY! SB 999- AAC a Just Transition to Climate-Protective Energy Production and Community Investment. This law will ensure a just, equitable transition to a green economy. It will help create good jobs for those who need them most, will protect the overburdened and under-served from polluting industries, it will improve existing affordable housing units, and it will advance racial justice.
MAJOR WIN! The Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill implementing the state budget, which includes a provision requiring the Connecticut Department of Insurance to address the climate-related risks of insurers. This provision is the nation’s first law requiring insurers to address climate risk.
Tom Swan, Executive Director at the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, released the following statement:
“This is an important provision that will protect shareholders, policyholders, and the general public. While Connecticut has taken action to fight climate change, the insurance industry has been slow to move. It continues to play a critical role in fueling the climate crisis by underwriting and investing assets in fossil fuel companies. It’s important that Connecticut, the insurance capital of the world, take the lead on a serious approach to dealing with this threat.”
VICTORY! SB 837 PFAS Chemicals in firefighting foam and food packaging. PFAS chemicals, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”, are linked to a number of severe diseases and never break down in the environment, creating long-lasting harm to people and the planet. This bill restricts PFAS chemicals in food packaging and in firefighting foam, and requires the state to implement a take-back program of old foam, and to utilize a fluorine free foam in the future unless required by federal law.
Partial VICTORY SB 1037 An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management AKA “The Bottle Bill”. CCAG was a major proponent of the original bottle bill in the 1970’s. You may have been a part of that. Now we need to bring this policy into the 21st century. This bill will increase the scope of what types of beverage containers can be recycled, and increases the redemption rate from 5 cents to 10 cents. It will also increase the handling fee that the bottling companies pay to recycling centers, which will support and expand access to recycling.
However, industry was successful in inserting damaging changes, and we need to keep the fight going as this bill is implemented. CCAG is keeping a very close eye on this one. See the statement here.
CT Fossil Fuel Plants
Despite the legislature passing strong greenhouse gas reduction targets in the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act, and more recently with Governor Lamont setting a goal of 100% carbon free electricity by 2040, significant action to reduce fossil fuel generation has not followed. A new gas-burning power plant has been approved for construction in Killingly. To date, the Governor and the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) have not taken any meaningful steps to reduce our reliance on natural gas outside of SB 356.
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Environmental activists gather in Greenwich CT with pipeline and hazmat suits to bring to light W.R. Berkley's involvement with the Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline. W. R. Berkley must stop insuring the #TMXpipeline! #InsureOurFuture #NoTMX |
An important conversation Connecticut needs to have right now is Environmental Justice.
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussion on August 26th. Special thanks to our guest speakers Representative Geraldo Reyes Jr., Taylor Mayes of CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, and Doris Johnson, from the Office of Environmental Justice at DEEP.
If you missed the conversation you can view it here. If you are interested in getting involved sign up here ➡️
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussion on August 26th. Special thanks to our guest speakers Representative Geraldo Reyes Jr., Taylor Mayes of CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, and Doris Johnson, from the Office of Environmental Justice at DEEP.
If you missed the conversation you can view it here. If you are interested in getting involved sign up here ➡️
On September 8th, the legislature held a listening session on Eversource’s electricity rate increases and poor restoration after Tropical Storm Isaias? #TakeBackOurGrid
The listening session was both recorded and broadcast live on CT-N. You can view that recording here.
The outrageous recent rate increase and failed storm response points to fundamental problems with our electric utilities. The situation demands real accountability and structural changes.
View CCAG Executive Director, Tom Swan's testimony here
The listening session was both recorded and broadcast live on CT-N. You can view that recording here.
The outrageous recent rate increase and failed storm response points to fundamental problems with our electric utilities. The situation demands real accountability and structural changes.
View CCAG Executive Director, Tom Swan's testimony here
Special Session Week of September 28th Send a message to your legislators to demand that Governor Lamont stand up to Eversource and United Illuminating by immediately appointing a strong, independent Consumer Counsel to fight for us.
The Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) has opened dockets pertaining to taking another look at Eversource’s exorbitant rate hike and the failed storm response by Eversource and UI. Connecticut’s law provides ratepayers with an independent advocate, the office of Consumer Counsel, to fight for us in these proceedings.
Unfortunately, the Governor and the legislature have not filled this important position for over a year. A strong independent Consumer Counsel could save each of our families hundreds of dollars.
Please send your letter to your legislators TODAY!
Renew CT- an newly formed alliance of environmental justice, community and labor partners- has a bold, ambitious plan calling for 100% clean, renewable energy, healthy and sustainable housing, accessible transportation, clean air and water and food justice.
Join us for our Renew Launch on Wednesday, Dec. 9th @ noon and/or Thursday Dec. 10th @ 6:30 PM.
Join us for our Renew Launch on Wednesday, Dec. 9th @ noon and/or Thursday Dec. 10th @ 6:30 PM.
- Each event will have the same program, but YOU have a choice which event will work best for you. Please RSVP here.
- Find out more about our Renew Proposals here.
- We would like to hear from you about these proposals. Please take a moment to take our Renew Survey.
UPDATE FEB 22ND ACTION ALERT! There is a virtual public hearing in the legislative Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee Monday, Feb. 22nd at 10:30am. Public testimony will be heard on Early Voting (HJ 59) and No Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ 58.)
The time is now to help make sure these critically important voting rights expansions move forward by submitting written testimony on both bills to the GAE Committee at [email protected]. Get started with fact sheets and press coverage by clicking here
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) & Early Voting. Important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate in 2019. Then, due to the pandemic, another opportunity for passage was lost but the importance of these reforms became even more painfully clear. In 2021 CCAG and allies are pushing for AVR and early voting in order to ensure that our democracy becomes stronger and more vibrant than ever.
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In addition to amending the constitution to expand absentee ballot voting and to enact early voting, it’s also time for Connecticut to pass automatic voter registration (AVR) into law. This will help hundreds of thousands of new voters automatically register with an opt out. By reducing paperwork and streamlining the process of voter registration when residents interact with state agencies, AVR will allow Connecticut to modernize our elections and keep our voter rolls up to date, while ultimately saving taxpayer dollars.
Restoring voting rights for individuals on parole is an issue that strikes at the heart of social and racial justice. Stripping the right to vote from those on parole is an act of disenfranchisement that has disproportionately impacted communities of color in Connecticut for far too long.
These steps are commonsense, bipartisan and long overdue. They will make Connecticut a national leader when it comes to voter access and voting rights.
Please write to your state legislators now and tell them to vote in favor of these voting rights reforms.
The time is now to help make sure these critically important voting rights expansions move forward by submitting written testimony on both bills to the GAE Committee at [email protected]. Get started with fact sheets and press coverage by clicking here
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) & Early Voting. Important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate in 2019. Then, due to the pandemic, another opportunity for passage was lost but the importance of these reforms became even more painfully clear. In 2021 CCAG and allies are pushing for AVR and early voting in order to ensure that our democracy becomes stronger and more vibrant than ever.
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In addition to amending the constitution to expand absentee ballot voting and to enact early voting, it’s also time for Connecticut to pass automatic voter registration (AVR) into law. This will help hundreds of thousands of new voters automatically register with an opt out. By reducing paperwork and streamlining the process of voter registration when residents interact with state agencies, AVR will allow Connecticut to modernize our elections and keep our voter rolls up to date, while ultimately saving taxpayer dollars.
Restoring voting rights for individuals on parole is an issue that strikes at the heart of social and racial justice. Stripping the right to vote from those on parole is an act of disenfranchisement that has disproportionately impacted communities of color in Connecticut for far too long.
These steps are commonsense, bipartisan and long overdue. They will make Connecticut a national leader when it comes to voter access and voting rights.
Please write to your state legislators now and tell them to vote in favor of these voting rights reforms.
February 24th, 6pm- join CCAG for a health care roundtable with Comptroller Kevin Lembo, Sen. Matt Lesser and Rep. Amy Bello to learn how to support a Health Care Public Option here in Connecticut!
This roundtable will provide a space for people to share their health care related experiences and concerns, discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on working families across our state, and how a robust public option health insurance program can change our healthcare system for the better.
The event will be on zoom. RSVP for your link and details!
Find this event on FB here
Tuesday 2/23, 7pm. Join Rep. Anne Hughes, Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Rep. Jennifer Leeper, Sen. Will Haskell, and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo for a community forum on healthcare.
This roundtable will focus on what values and principles should guide our healthcare system in Connecticut, the impact of COVID 19 on working families, and how a robust public option health insurance program can change our healthcare system for the better.
Register for the Zoom here.
Find this event on FB here
This roundtable will focus on what values and principles should guide our healthcare system in Connecticut, the impact of COVID 19 on working families, and how a robust public option health insurance program can change our healthcare system for the better.
Register for the Zoom here.
Find this event on FB here
Join us April 21, 2021 at 3:00pm for a Lobby Day! We will be contacting legislators on the following CCAG & CT Renews supported bills.
RSVP for details and your Zoom link here.
- SB 356- An Act Establishing An Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program for Affordable Housing
- HB 6551- AAC Environmental Air Quality
- SB 999- AAC a Just Transition to Climate-Protective Energy Production and Community Investment
RSVP for details and your Zoom link here.
Join health justice protestors on 3/26 in charging Cigna CEO David Cordani with pandemic profiteering, personally racking up $79 million- quadrupling his salary during the worst health crisis in a century. See details & sign up here
The protest will take place in Simsbury, Connecticut, on April 26. Protestors will gather at 2 Winslow Pl., in Simsbury by 4 pm.
We are calling out Mr. Cordani's efforts to block a public healthcare option for CT.
Attendees are required to wear masks and follow required COVID social distancing guidelines
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Environmental activists gather in Greenwich CT with pipeline and hazmat suits to bring to light W.R. Berkley's involvement with the Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline. W. R. Berkley must stop insuring the #TMXpipeline! #InsureOurFuture #NoTMX |
The 2021 Legislative Session Ended - Read About Victories, and Work Left To Do, Here.
In coalition with our state, national partners, and Connecticut citizens, CCAG continues to take action on our issue agenda- including all we can to do address: racial justice - climate change - continuing our fight for expanded quality, affordable health care for ALL - protecting our democracy and expanding the right to vote - and economic justice.
Your support is responsible for allowing CCAG and our partners to continue to take action and get results. Thank you for your support and your advocacy!
Please join our email list and visit this page often for updates.
In coalition with our state, national partners, and Connecticut citizens, CCAG continues to take action on our issue agenda- including all we can to do address: racial justice - climate change - continuing our fight for expanded quality, affordable health care for ALL - protecting our democracy and expanding the right to vote - and economic justice.
Your support is responsible for allowing CCAG and our partners to continue to take action and get results. Thank you for your support and your advocacy!
Please join our email list and visit this page often for updates.
The CT Citizen Research Group (CCRG) is the research arm of the CT Citizen Action Group.
For over 50 years CCRG & AG have been at the forefront of raising awareness & galvanizing the public to take action on the issues affecting all of us to create a more just, equitable and sustainable Connecticut. Please consider supporting this work with a year end donation today!
Because of the CARES Act, donors can receive a $300 per person or $600 per married couple charitable deduction when you give to a qualified nonprofit like CCRG before the ball drops on 2021 at midnight on Dec. 31st. Unless Congress acts to extend the deduction, the 2021 tax year is the last time you’ll see this.
This year CCRG is very happy to offer a CCAG 50th Anniversary 2022 Collectable Calendar to our generous donors. Make your donation here today!
View 2021 victories and more work to do here.
Together we can protect our future and ensure we have a Connecticut that works for all, not just the few.
Thank you for helping to make this happen through your action and generosity.
Ann Pratt- Executive Director,
CT Citizen Research Group
For over 50 years CCRG & AG have been at the forefront of raising awareness & galvanizing the public to take action on the issues affecting all of us to create a more just, equitable and sustainable Connecticut. Please consider supporting this work with a year end donation today!
Because of the CARES Act, donors can receive a $300 per person or $600 per married couple charitable deduction when you give to a qualified nonprofit like CCRG before the ball drops on 2021 at midnight on Dec. 31st. Unless Congress acts to extend the deduction, the 2021 tax year is the last time you’ll see this.
This year CCRG is very happy to offer a CCAG 50th Anniversary 2022 Collectable Calendar to our generous donors. Make your donation here today!
View 2021 victories and more work to do here.
Together we can protect our future and ensure we have a Connecticut that works for all, not just the few.
Thank you for helping to make this happen through your action and generosity.
Ann Pratt- Executive Director,
CT Citizen Research Group
