Most of CT’s 35 bargaining units are overdue for raises, and time is running out for Gov. Ned Lamont to settle with a key part of his base.
Keith M. Phaneuf
Keith has spent most of his four decades as a reporter specializing in state government finances, analyzing such topics as income tax equity, waste in government and the complex funding systems behind Connecticut’s transportation and social services networks. He has been the state finances reporter at CT Mirror since it launched in 2010. Prior to joining CT Mirror Keith was State Capitol bureau chief for The Journal Inquirer of Manchester, a reporter for the Day of New London, and a former contributing writer to The New York Times. Keith is a graduate of and a former journalism instructor at the University of Connecticut.
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Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
CT’s Judicial Branch has canceled plans to open a 20-bed juvenile detention facility in Tolland, a project that sparked fierce opposition.
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Lamont floats possible gas tax holiday to offset price jumps
Gov. Ned Lamont said he could discuss suspending CT’s 25-cents-per-gallon retail levy on regular gasoline and its 48.9-cent diesel tax.
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CT pension investments increase 14%, $8.3 billion gain in 2025
Connecticut’s pension fund assets gained roughly $8.3 billion for retirement programs for state employees, teachers and others last year.
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Push for CT child tax credit gains momentum
Advocates for a CT child tax credit already have enough support, at least on paper, to send a bill to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
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CT GOP says medical leave program holds too much money
State officials say the family and medical leave program needs a financial safety net, but CT Republicans say it’s gotten out of hand.
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CT advocates want $70M for Care4Kids from emergency fund
Advocates and child care providers are asking for $70M from an emergency fund created to address Trump administration cuts to programs.
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Nor’easter snow strains CT’s road salt supplies
The CT DOT, which procures road salt for many cities and towns, could not provide more to assist in the immediate clean-up of the nor’easter.
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Lamont and CT lawmakers disagreeing on tax cuts, so far
Gov. Lamont wants to give a $200 tax rebate, but lawmakers from both parties want repeating tax cuts of far more than $200.
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CT judges seek 4.6% pay hike next year to close wage gaps
Legislative leaders praised CT’s judges and their performance, but they also noted lawmakers are swamped with funding requests this year.
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Gov. Lamont’s tax rebate: What you need to know
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to give a $500 million tax rebate to roughly 2.2 million people. Here’s how to find out if you would share in it.
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Proposed juvenile facility in Tolland rankles locals, legislators
State lawmakers and Tolland officials say they were blindsided by a plan to open a new juvenile detention facility in the town.
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Senate GOP pitches deep cuts to CT tax and electric bills
Senate Republicans say Connecticut can afford far more than the one-time $500 million tax rebate Gov. Ned Lamont pitched last week.
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Lawmakers spar with Lamont administration over tax rebate plan
The CT tax rebate debate began Friday in the General Assembly, with Republicans in a key committee pushing back on Lamont’s plan.
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Lamont’s budget: A big rebate; most of the rest stays the course
Lamont’s budget cuts earmarks, or funds for legislators’ smaller projects, amid an ongoing probe into the Blue Hills Civic Association.