Gov. Ned Lamont is recommending that the state spend $50 million more on municipal aid next year, a 2% increase.
2021 State Budget
Democrats have the numbers, but Lamont has the edge in next CT budget debate
Democratic legislators expanded their majorities Tuesday, but complex fiscal rules favor Gov. Ned Lamont in the next budget debate.
Trump’s budget cuts funding for Virginia-class subs from two to one
Electric Boat has for more than a decade built two submarines a year, but the president’s budget only calls for one Virginia-class boat.
Lamont keeps state spending lean to build reserves against next recession
Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a lean $22.3 billion budget Wednesday that would push Connecticut’s emergency reserves close to $3 billion while keeping taxes largely flat.
Lamont’s new budget takes aim at vaping, debt-free college program
There are no major tax hikes in Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget proposal, but it does include a ban on flavored vaping liquids and place restrictions on the debt-free college program.
Lamont’s bond presentation could put tolls proposal at risk
Gov. Ned Lamont must decide how much detail about his latest bonding proposal to release to legislators Wednesday, including any proposals that might entice legislators to support his trucks-only tolling plan.
Lamont hopes cap will keep lawmakers’ hands off $2.5B reserve
Connecticut is sitting on a multi-billion-dollar reserve but lawmakers will have to get around the spending cap – and the governor – if they want to tap it.