Connecticut Voices for Children issued a policy brief on the state's spending cap.

"The spending cap has become a central issue in the current bipartisan budget negotiations. While a spending cap can be vital for preventing runaway spending, an overly restrictive cap would limit the strategic investments necessary for long-term prosperity. Unfortunately, proposed changes to the spending cap would have that effect, limiting the state's ability to meet vital needs today or key priorities tomorrow."

Further, the organization urges everyone "to contact legislative leadership today and call for a spending cap driven by a commitment to meeting vital needs, strengthening our cities and towns, and spurring equitable economic growth."

You can find your legislators and their contact information here.

Read more about these proposed changes in our new policy brief at ctvoices.org/spendingcap.