The statement reflects actions taken during Ned Lamont's tenure as Connecticut governor. Lamont supported and signed legislation to raise Connecticut's minimum wage (to $15 by 2023, with further increases tied to inflation/Economic Index starting in 2024). He also supported strengthening the state's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), including making it refundable and increasing it to 30% of the federal credit in 2022, with further increases to 40% in 2023. While these were achieved with legislative cooperation, the claim that he 'fought to strengthen' both policies and delivered relief is substantiated by enacted law, making the statement factually TRUE, though it presents a political framing of collaborative achievements.

Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation raising Connecticut's minimum wage to $15 by 2023 and supported increasing the state Earned Income Tax Credit from 23% to 30% of the federal credit, actions consistent with the statement.

Connecticut enacted legislation under Governor Lamont that expanded the state Earned Income Tax Credit and increased the minimum wage to $15 per hour, actions consistent with the claim of strengthening the EITC and raising the minimum wage to aid workers.

The statement references actions as if they have already occurred, but the date provided (May 2, 2026) is in the future, making it impossible to verify as a factual claim about past events.