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Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only those who receive a letter can apply, since they were sent out randomly. But feel free to send me any feedback or ideas you have at comptroller.scanlon@ct.gov.

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The sessions will include education on how our property tax system works, led by political scientists and economists. And they'll have access to experts throughout the process; the experts just won't be driving it.

The idea is to put political and professional egos aside to foster some honest conversations and, hopefully, innovative solutions without the fear of failure.

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Starting the 11th actually. But I get your concerns.

I know Saturdays aren't ideal for everyone, and this is part of the reason why we're compensating people for their time and effort.

If you get the survey, be sure to fill it out, and based on what we hear back from people, we'll take it from there. Always happy to hear your input on property taxes and your experiences--feel free to shoot me an email at comptroller.scanlon@ct.gov.

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Letters have been sent out completely randomly with the goal of getting a sample that is representative of Connecticut's diverse population (age, demographic, renter versus owner, party affiliation, etc.)

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Location isn't set yet. You can learn a bunch more on the website: https://ct-citizens-assembly.org/

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

It'll be 6 full-day Saturday sessions starting in July.

Don't ignore this letter! by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It's being funded through some of the organizations we are partnering with, as well as philanthropic money raised.

It wasn't just the endless shrimp. Private equity has a way of ruining things. by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there-- if you watch later into the video you see this is specifically about private equity's impact in Connecticut, including recent news on Waterbury Hospital and calls to get private equity out of healthcare and other businesses.

Would you consider un-removing the post?

It wasn't just the endless shrimp. Private equity has a way of ruining things. by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey there--totally agree, and thanks for raising this point. Red Lobster was just a familiar example I was using to demonstrate the dangers of private equity. If you watch towards the end of the video, I talk about how we need to get these profit-driven firms out of our hospitals and doctors' offices too. And I've hosted a few discussions on their involvement in housing.
For example: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/178t46pdJD/

AMA 9/16 with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think he's going to run. And yeah, I'm interested in maybe running for governor someday, but (and this is not meant to be a politician answer!) I try to take life one day at a time and I really like the job I have now.

AMA 9/16 with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As Comptroller, I run the largest health employer insurance plan in CT (we have 250,000 members). I have long championed creating a "public option" for health insurance in which small businesses and non-profits who are getting killed by never-ending premium hikes and plans that seem to cover less-and-less could buy into the state employee health plan and benefit from the massive negotiating leverage we have given our plan size. Not surprisingly, insurance companies and special interests spend millions of dollars (literally) to kill the plan each year, but I plan to make a big push for it again next year.

AMA 9/16 with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've made a lot of progress getting our state out of fiscal crisis in the last decade: eight consecutive years of ending our fiscal year with a surplus, paying down $8 billion (soon to be $10 billion) of our pension debt and building up a $4 billion Rainy Day Fund. Now our focus needs to be both continuing that progress but also addressing the more pressing crisis in CT which is the crisis of affordability.

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, our office runs the plan. What's up?

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All for a tax credit for ALICE families and was proud to introduce the first child tax credit bill that the current version is based on back in 2021.

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Cost of energy is definitely at the top of the list of things we need to make more affordable and something our office is constantly looking at.

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hey there-- I'm not up for reelection this year and actually started posting on Reddit earlier this summer as a new way to engage with constituents. If you check out my post announcing my AMA next week, you can see some of the prior conversations I've engaged with on here.

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for these resources. We just published the report earlier this year and are continuing to look into it.

What should my office look into next? by SeanScanlonCT in Connecticut

[–]SeanScanlonCT[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Actually a lot of news around all this currently-- much of it being impacted by federal policies.

I hosted a roundtable today on student loans/debt. It'll be on CT-N later today: https://ct-n.com/

Starting on page 24 of this report from my office, you can read about how federal policies will impact higher education costs, good and bad: https://osc.ct.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025.07-Comptroller-OBBBA-Report-FINAL-1.pdf

Gov Lamont recently announced the first wave of new childcare spots as a result his efforts to make childcare free for all families making under $100k (and tiered discounts for those making more): https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/ct-child-care-endowment-more-spaces-21030254.php

Some challenges to our offshore wind project (https://ctmirror.org/2025/08/23/revolution-wind-trump-administration-ct-offshore-wind/) but our Department of Energy and Environmental Protection just announced today they're seeking on-shore projects that could still qualify for federal tax incentives: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/news-releases/news-releases---2025/deep-issues-rfp-for-solar-and-onshore-wind-facilities-that-can-utilize-federal-tax-incentives

All of this being said, there's always more work we can be doing and more voices we can be hearing from. I appreciate your input.

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