Lamont proposes loosening guardrails, boosting child care in $55.2B budget
Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed $55.2B budget would reform CT’s ‘fiscal guardrails’ and launch a major early childhood development initiative.
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 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 focus on expanding access to child care, providing a small tax cut to Connecticut residents,
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 includes free pre-K for families earning less than $100,000, $500 million for new schools,
Lamont works around CT budget ‘guardrails’ to back child care
In addition to investing in child care, Gov. Ned Lamont's $55.2 billion, two-year budget proposal will include a $50 income tax cut.
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 more attractive.
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.
Gov. Ned Lamont to deliver budget address Wednesday
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) will deliver his budget address on Wednesday at the State Capitol in Hartford. He will deliver the address at noon during a joint convention of the General Assembly. Watch it live on News 8 and WTNH.
Gov. Ned Lamont introduces $55 billion 2026-2027 budget proposal
The proposal highlighted funding for education, housing, healthcare and opened up the session to a big debate over the fiscal guardrails.
Governor Ned Lamont reveals new budget plan
The governor on Wednesday presented his budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. We all know wings are one of the most popular menu items for Superbowl parties. A bill at the state legislature wants to look into whether moving New Haven’s correctional center is a realistic option.
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.
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 ...
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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Housing Policy Think Tank Responds to Lamont’s Budget Address, Urging Zoning Reform To Tackle Housing Crisis
Gov. Ned Lamont’s biennial budget address on Wednesday sparked mixed reactions, with housing policy advocates like Open Communities Alliance (OCA) offering both recognition and suggestions for moving ...
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.
Lamont's budget address celebrated CT's turnaround. What's next?
Lamont invited legislators to celebrate a string of budget surpluses, then outlined a path of continued prudence, tinged with ...
Lamont administration defied Connecticut law he proposed to make criminal justice system more fair
Lamont’s administration failed to adhere to a law that aims to increase fairness in Connecticut’s criminal justice system.