Retired Teachers Visit State Capitol

April 29, 2015
en. Guglielmo (at the podium) speaking with retired teachers at the state Capitol on Wednesday April 29, in Hartford.

Sen. Guglielmo (at the podium) speaking with retired teachers at the state Capitol on Wednesday April 29, in Hartford.

Hartford, CT – State Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) joined retired teachers at the state capitol on Wednesday April 29, for a ceremony honoring their service and to discuss the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut’s (ARTC) legislative agenda which includes:

  • Maintaining the teacher pension system and preserving its COLA
  • Eliminating the state income tax on retired teachers’ pensions
  • Securing the State promised 1/3 contribution to their health insurance premium account (HIPA)

According to the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, upon retirement 26% of Connecticut retired teachers choose to move to other states due to Connecticut being one of only five states that fully taxes state pensions. Senator Guglielmo showed empathy commenting, “I come from a family of retired educators.”