Lamont announces $168 million to offset federal cuts to nutrition assistance, reproductive health services and health insurance.
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Should CT fund its own SNAP program? Lamont, budget chair disagree
The proposed state-funded SNAP program would be for those expected to lose federal benefits by March 31. Gov. Ned Lamont isn’t on board.
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Analysis shows CT ready for next recession as never before
A new forecast from Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration projects a moderate downturn wouldn’t drain state reserves for two and a half years.
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Lamont: CT savings habits are paying big dividends
Officials said next year’s pension payment would have been $857 million more if CT hadn’t put $10 billion into its pensions in recent years.
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Borrowing for transportation on Lamont chopping block
Stagnant fuel and sales tax revenues mean CT will have to roll back plans to boost transportation borrowing, according to a new report.
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3 CT state employee unions to get pay hikes worth 4.5%
The COLA and step raise effectively represent a 4.5% increase and could help all state employees get similar raises.
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CT officials focus on tax cuts as new election cycle starts
With the next election less than 12 months away, the 2026 General Assembly session could be swamped with tax-cutting ideas from both parties.
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CT begins broader debate over vanishing federal funds
State leaders now must decide whether CT should indefinitely dedicate millions to reverse gaps created by retreating federal funding.
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Surging CT surplus approaches $2 billion
The sharpest growth comes in tax receipts tied to quarterly filings, dominated by capital gains and other investment-related earnings.
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Lamont taps Jeffrey Beckham to become Superior Court judge
Gov. Ned Lamont announced he will nominate his departing budget director, Jeffrey Beckham of Tolland, to become a CT Superior Court judge.
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Jeffrey Beckham, who stabilized CT budget office, to step down next month
Gov. Ned Lamont to tap Josh Wojcik, key health policy leader in the state comptroller’s office, to lead the Office of Policy and Management.
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CT 211 Infoline seeks first funding hike in 15 years
The human services 211 lifeline fields thousands of inquiries a day on average, and demand is expected to grow with federal cutbacks.
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CT Senate gives final approval to emergency human services fund
The CT Senate voted 27-8 to designate $500 million to potentially backfill federal cuts to nutrition and other human service programs.
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CT House adopts relief fund to bolster federal programs
Creating the emergency fund could push CT over its budgetary spending cap, so the measure had to pass with at least a 60% majority. It did.
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Swelling CT revenues could intensify response to federal cuts
The CT revenue projections — about $1.1 billion in extra revenue this fiscal year — likely will expand calls for more state tax cuts.