Lamont’s budget address celebrated CT’s turnaround. What’s next?
Lamont invited legislators to celebrate CT's string of budget surpluses, then outlined a path of continued prudence, tinged with pragmatism.
With focus on universal pre-K, Lamont unveils proposal for CT's next 2-year budget
Gov. Ned Lamont presented his two-year, $55.2 billion-dollar spending recommendations to Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday, kicking off the legislative budget process this session.
CT Gov. Lamont unveils 2-year budget with tax cuts, funding for homeless, child care, regionalization
Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his new two-year budget Wednesday with new and increased funding for several programs thanks to a ‘tweak’ to the state’s fiscal guardrails, and tax cuts for middle-class families,
What Lamont’s CT budget proposal would mean for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont eyed Medicaid reimbursement rates, a hospital tax restructuring and pharmaceutical costs in his biennial budget proposal.
Republicans roll out tax cut on eve of Lamont’s budget address
It was a day of dueling spending proposals as Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans in the State Senate presented differing visions for the state’s finances.
Senate Republicans Pitch Tax Relief Plan Ahead Of Governor’s Budget Address
On the eve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget address to the General Assembly, Senate Republicans revealed a tax relief plan that hinges on state employees agreeing to a two-year salary freeze to save the average Connecticut family about $1,
Lamont works around CT budget ‘guardrails’ to back child care
After years of endorsing Connecticut’s budget “guardrails,” Gov. Ned Lamont will propose a $55.2 billion, two-year budget Wednesday that maneuvers around these caps to invest big dollars in child care and offer a modest $50 income tax cut for middle-class households,
$1,000 extra per year? CT Republicans pitch big tax cut, but can the state afford it?
Republicans in the state Senate proposed sweeping tax cuts on Monday. But with growing budget needs and uncertainty from the Trump administration, Gov. Ned Lamont is urging restraint.
Madison's Education Grants Would Dip In Lamont's Proposed Budget
The town would also see a decrease in other grants from the state under the governor's proposed two-year spending plan.
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Lamont’s budget proposal includes free breakfast for students, boosted property tax credit
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) presented his $55.2 billion biennium budget to the General Assembly on Wednesday, which ...
In Lamont’s budget speech, a fervent defense of ‘Connecticut values’ in opposition to Trump
Towards the end of his speech, CT Gov. Ned Lamont introduced its chief DEI officer and the case for keeping diversity, equity and inclusion.
Gov. Ned Lamont unveils proposals to tackle prescription drug costs
There's an ongoing push to improve health care affordability and reduce out-of-pocket costs, especially for prescription ...
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Connecticut residents should drive with caution, or not at all, during Thursday’s snowstorm
Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday evening that crews across the state have already begun pretreating the roads and are ready to ...
Lamont's proposed budget a mixed bag for local communities
Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed biennial budget presents a mixed bag of gains and losses for Eastern Connecticut municipalities, with the best case scenario being flat state funding through 2027. Overall, ...
Lamont wants to dip into opioid settlement to fund social services
Despite a CT law ensuring the money would be used to counteract the epidemic, Lamont wants to tap into it to pay for social ...