HIGHLIGHTS FROM COMPTROLLER SCANLON'S FIRST TERM:
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Created the Fallen Hero Fund to support families of police officers, firefighters, and EMT’s killed in the line of duty, as well as offering new cancer screenings to state and municipal firefighters.
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Cracked down on fraud and abuse by closing a loophole in the disability pension retirement system.
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Grew Connecticut’s state-run retirement program for private employers from 876 businesses to nearly 8,000, helping participants save over $60 million for retirement in the process.
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Worked with a bipartisan group of mayors, first selectman, and organized labor to reform Connecticut’s municipal pension system, saving local taxpayers more than $800 million over the next thirty years.
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Partnered with Governor Lamont and UConn Health to save Waterbury Hospital from bankruptcy and potential closure, preserving health care access for thousands of Connecticut residents.
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Passed legislation to create Connecticut’s first prescription drug discount card (ArrayRx) and helping over 25,000 residents save an average of $296 on each prescription.
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Conducted thorough audits of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) and Social Equity Council (SEC), which led to new laws safeguarding taxpayer dollars and improving transparency.
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Developed and managed the Hartford Flood Relief and Compensation Program that helped 675 Connecticut residents, businesses, and non-profits suffering from decades of damage caused by unmitigated infrastructure and flooding issues.