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Monday, July 21, 2025
Trunk Talk
Your Newsletter from the Connecticut Republicans
Welcome to your weekly newsletter.
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MAPPED: Here’s How Much Americans in Each State Can Save Under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Connecticut:
Real-wage increase: $4,700-$8,500
Real take-home pay increase: $8,300-$12,300
Number of seniors benefiting from no tax on Social Security: 700,000
Opportunity Zone housing units created: 3,300
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Your Connecticut Updates
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Gas, groceries, electricity: Cost of living in Connecticut, now vs. 10 years ago
"How much does it cost to live in Connecticut now vs. 10 years ago?
Inflation is inevitable, but if you’ve been in Connecticut for more than 10 years, you could be feeling the effects of it on your wallet.
News 8 broke down inflation in Connecticut by five categories: housing, gas, groceries, minimum wage, and electricity rates, comparing what residents paid in 2015 versus what they paid in 2025."
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Lawmakers carve a new path around CT budget cap
"Conservatives say the latest underfunding problem, identified two weeks into the new fiscal year, represents a push toward deceptive, irresponsible spending. But progressives counter it’s the only way to protect core services from hyper-aggressive budget caps that mandate excessive savings.
“The least we could do is provide the taxpayers with an honest budget, and we haven’t even done that,” said Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding, R-Brookfield. “It’s eventually going to lead us to a [problem] when we’re not going to be able to solve it.”
Officials learned this week that projected health benefit costs for state employees and retirees will exceed budgeted levels by $66 million. The gap grows to $144 million in 2026-27."
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18-year-old accused of hitting troopers with crash in US illegally
“State police say Caica was driving too fast when he drove through standing water Thursday morning on I-91 northbound, hitting two state troopers.
Video shows the moment his car loses control and begins to spin out. The car then crashes into a police cruiser, sending both himself and two troopers to the hospital."
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We are fighting back against Ned Lamont and the Democrats' radical agenda for Connecticut. Your support will help us continue advocating for common-sense leadership in Connecticut.
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SAVE OUR STATE
In the News Nationwide
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House passes rescissions package slashing $9B in federal funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
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U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected
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Most secure border in history: CBP reports major enforcement wins in June 2025
Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal are working against President Trump's agenda. Your support will allow us to continue supporting President Trump and his policies.
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