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Connecticut Education Association leaders are in Washington, D.C., today, sending a strong message to Congress about the need to repeal two federal laws that strip teachers and other public servants of hard-earned Social Security benefits and are a barrier to recruiting and retention efforts.

Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) recently announced $497 million in funding to support F135 engine modernization, which supports thousands of Connecticut manufacturing jobs and nearly 100 suppliers across the state.

New England Council President and CEO James T. Brett wrote the following op-ed that appeared in NH Business Review:

In our 21st century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to job search and to engage in remote work.

TORRINGTON – U.S. Reps. John B. Larson, D-1st District, and Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, spoke Thursday about proposed changes to Social Security at the Sullivan Senior Center. 

A hoary old chestnut in government circles describes all budgets as mostly political documents.

But what can you say about a budget that’s nothing but political?

In recent years, the intersection of student loan debt and retirement security has become an increasingly pressing issue for millions of older Americans. With outstanding student debt among seniors reaching unprecedented levels, concerns are mounting about the potential impact on Social Security benefits, a critical lifeline for many retirees.

Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley warned that raising the retirement age for the program would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, the day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released a proposal to raise the age. 

A startling number of seniors can't collect their full Social Security benefits because they defaulted on student loan payments, prompting lawmakers to call for a halt to this practice.