CT child advocate bill reworked following Lamont opposition
The bill, which wouldn’t take the power to appoint CT’s child advocate away from the governor, is a far cry from what had ...
Lamont approves $3 million in funding for nonprofits
In one week’s time, Gov. Ned Lamont went from vetoing nearly $3 million in funding for nonprofit organizations to signing a ...
Democrats not happy with Gov. Ned Lamont's hiring reduction for new CT state employees
Connecticut Democrats, in reaction to governor's abrupt hiring freeze, say the state budget surplus is robust enough to keep ...
Gov. Lamont promotes $300 million plan for free preschool
Gov. Ned Lamont hit the road on Wednesday, visiting New Britain to promote a $300 million plan he says will deliver free preschool for many of the state’s working and middle class families. “We’ve got ...
Compromise would save Lamont from veto override on funding fight
Ned Lamont and legislative leaders said Tuesday they agreed on a compromise that would deliver $40 million in special ...
Lamont to sign new bills that provide same funding as vetoed bills
The bills avoid a veto override fight by providing funding for special education and nonprofits from money outside the ...
After D.C. meeting, Lamont sees path to working with Trump on energy
Following meetings in Washington, Lamont says he found an area of alignment with Trump: more nuclear and natural gas energy ...
Gov. Lamont responds to ‘problem’ revelations about CT lawmaker in line for PURA seat
Gov. Ned Lamont called revelations about a state senator the governor previously agreed to nominate as one of Connecticut’s ...
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Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes $40 million in proposed state funding for special education
Lamont said he still fully supports increasing funding for special education and pointed to the $54 million increase in his ...
CT Gov. Ned Lamont threatens state lawmakers with veto on $40M in special ed funding
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll veto $40 million overwhelmingly approved last week as a supplement for towns and ...
CT to curtail hiring, cut funding for UConn, state police, public schools
Though the state is projected to have a surplus in the current fiscal year, Gov. Ned Lamont is now worried about running out of money because of another issue: the state’s spending cap. With ...