Legislators are back in Hartford today, and Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the 2025 legislative session, which runs until June 4, with his State of the State Address before the joint chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.
In a huge victory for teachers and other public servants, WEP/GPO repeal is now the law of the land. CEA President Kate Dias had the honor of being present at the White House when President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.
On Sunday, CEA President Kate Dias will be at the White House ceremony for the historic repeal of WEP/GPO. Watch the video of how together, we made history.
As Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session kicks off next week, CEA-Retired is gearing up to play a pivotal role in advocating for teachers and public education.
In a landmark event, CEA leaders joined Senator Richard Blumenthal and representatives from various public service unions at a news conference to celebrate the historic repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
What began as a big disappointment for Bridgeport’s Read School community two days before Thanksgiving transformed into an outpouring of support that’s still blessing families for the winter holidays.
In what many teachers are calling the best holiday gift they could receive, the U.S. Senate has voted 76 to 20 to finally put an end to the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
“This year, members of the Avon community sponsored over a hundred students through the Holiday Bear Project,” says Avon Education Association President Jon Moss.
In the last CEA podcast episode of 2024, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey take a lighthearted tone as they discuss their favorite holiday songs and food before moving on to a discussion of what they’re looking forward to in the year ahead.
Two free webinars for teachers are coming up in January—register now to reserve your spot to learn about your free speech rights and how to make the best use of your Health Savings Account.