Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell is coming to Greenwich Town Hall on Friday, April 17 to give a talk from 4:00 to 5:00pm in the Mazza room (first floor).
The event sponsor is Greenwich’s Democratic Selectwoman Rachel Khanna.
The event will include a brief presentation followed by an open Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the Treasurer and ask questions about issues impacting Connecticut.
Treasurer Russell will present a progress report on the important work of the State Treasury. He will also report on the critical functions of this office, as well as the state’s overall fiscal position and pension funds.
The presentation will highlight key programs administered by the Office of the Treasurer, including CT Baby Bonds, the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), the State’s Unclaimed Property Program, and the Early Childhood Education Endowment.
Mr. Russell will also discuss the potential impact of federal policies on Connecticut.
Erick Russell was sworn in as Connecticut’s 84th State Treasurer on January 4, 2023. He is currently serving his first term.
As treasurer, Russell administers Connecticut’s pension funds holding over $62 billion in assets, oversees the state’s debt and cash management, collects and returns unclaimed property, and manages the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), a 529 plan that helps students and families save for higher education. In his first term, Russell successfully secured funding to launch CT Baby Bonds, a first-in-the-nation program to combat generational poverty. The program saw its first eligible participants born on July 1, 2023.
Direct inquiries to Ms Khanna (203) 622-7706 or [email protected].