CT GOP says medical leave program holds too much money

CT Mirror – Tuesday, March 3, 2026
By Keith M. Phaneuf

Connecticut has paid out more than $1 billion in benefits to workers facing illness or caring for a sick family member since 2022.

But the Paid Family and Medical Leave program also has amassed nearly $640 million in unspent funds via the payroll tax it levies on most workers, a stockpile bigger than one year’s worth of expenses.

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