CT legislators and labor are asking if the administration is making progress fixing a staffing crisis and responding to health care needs.
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CT budget panel approves essential worker relief for state employees
CT legislators endorsed nearly $50 million in pandemic bonuses for state workers, but Republicans want more hero pay for the private sector.
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CT treasurer: Don’t change the unclaimed property program yet
Legislation could increase the amount of money returned to CT residents, but treasurer Erick Russell says his office is already overwhelmed.
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Legislators wary of extending CT income tax cut to the richest
The Lamont administration’s plan to cut CT income taxes is still alive, but both Republican and Democratic lawmakers fear going too far.
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Report: Taxing the rich won’t make them leave CT
A Better Connecticut Institute, a progressive policy group, released an analysis showing tax policy has little impact on household migration.
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CT comptroller seeks solutions to municipal pension fund crisis
The surging costs of the CT Municipal Employees Retirement System are pressuring towns, and the comptroller wants to preserve the program.
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State money for heating assistance unspent; deadline extended
Gov. Lamont extended the deadline for LIHEAP assistance, but state funds for relief remain unspent. Critics say the state was too frugal.
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CT essential state workers awarded $45M in pandemic relief
A labor arbitrator has awarded bonuses of about $1,200 to CT public sector workers, with payments ranging based on a job’s risk level.
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Lamont defends truck mileage tax: ‘You got to pay your bills’
A GOP bill up for a public hearing Friday would end collection of CT’s truck mileage tax on July 1. The tax raised $4.3 million in January.
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Report shows pandemic, inflation left CT hospital finances reeling
A new report from the CT Hospital Association shows the pandemic and inflation left CT hospital operating margins well below pre-COVID levels.
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CT legislators raising questions about heating assistance program
Legislators want to know how many families can’t get any more funding from the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program.
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CT still borrowing to pay off debt, but some are pushing back
Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget calls for $80M in new borrowing in the next two years to pay off existing debt, but some say the practice should end.
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Gov. Ned Lamont pitched an income tax cut in CT. Here’s an overview of his proposal
Gov. Ned Lamont has offered the first major cut in CT income taxes since the tax was enacted in 1991. Here’s a breakdown of his proposal.
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Lamont, legislators heading for a battle over CT spending cap
Legislators and others say CT has too many pressing education, health care and social service needs to focus solely on the spending cap.
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CT progressive coalition poll: Voters favor higher taxes on the rich
More than 70% of CT voters support higher state income taxes on households earning more than $1 million annually, according to a new poll.