CT Draws $18.7M From Emergency Fund To Offset Federal Funding Cuts

CT Draws $18.7M From Emergency Fund To Offset Federal Funding Cuts

The new allocation brings total spending from the reserve to roughly $175 million since December, leaving about $330 million available as lawmakers prepare to convene for the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 4.

CT Draws $18.7M From Emergency Fund to Offset Federal Funding Cuts - We-Ha

Officials said the latest draw includes significant compliance-related costs, led by technology upgrades needed to implement new federal eligibility standards. By CTNewsJunkie.com Connecticut officials announced a second draw from the state’s $500 million Emergency State Response Reserve on Thursday, committing $18.7 million to offset federal funding cuts and administrative disruptions that state leaders said are threatening food [...] The post …