CT Gov. Lamont unveils 2-year budget with tax cuts for middle class; hospitals not happy
Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his new two-year budget Wednesday that would cut taxes for middle-class families but immediately generated criticism from hospitals that say their reimbursement rates are
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.
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,
Read Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s full budget address
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) delivered his budget address to the Connecticut General Assembly Wednesday afternoon.
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,
$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.
Lamont’s offer to reform CT budget ‘guardrails’ pleases Democrats
While Gov. Ned Lamont didn’t move the 'fiscal guardrails' as far as some of his fellow Democrats had hoped, the overture was ...
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Lamont Unveils Budget Proposal For Next Biennium; Republicans Condemn Changes To Fiscal Guardrails
Gov. Ned Lamont released a two-year, $55.2 billion budget proposal for the upcoming 2026-2027 biennium on Wednesday with a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
What to know as Gov. Ned Lamont gets set to propose new Connecticut budget this week
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's budget proposal will reduce some occupational fees, business taxes aimed at making the state ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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.