| The Trump administration cut
$500 million in food benefits for legal immigrants By America-Today November 28, 2025
HARTFORD, CT ¡ª A bill creating a $500 million reserve fund against potential federal cuts to social programs cleared the Senate Thursday afternoon, albeit on a much more partisan and contentious vote than had been the case in the state House the day before. The House passed the bill, HB 8003, by a 126-20 vote with 28 Republicans, including Minority Leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford, voting yes. The Senate voted 27-8 with three Republicans, Tony Hwang of Fairfield, Heather Somers of Groton and Paul Cicarella of North Haven voting with the Democrats. Prior to the special session, Democratic Majority Leader Bob Duff of Norwalk described the bill as a bulwark against the ¡°chaos and confusion and cruelty¡± at the federal level that had resulted in food programs like SNAP and WIC, and other programs that aided low-income Americans not being funded. ¡°We¡¯ve had a shutdown that has now been the longest shutdown in our nation¡¯s history, and it is important for us to take charge to make sure that we are taking care of our people,¡± he said. |
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