Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed borrowing $45 million to launch a transit-oriented development authority that still lacks an oversight board and that he and legislators effectively opted not to fund eight months ago.
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Posted inEducation
State aid: see how your town fares in the governor’s budget
Gov. Ned Lamont’s new budget proposal provides an additional $38 million for the state’s primary education grant. See whether your town wins or loses under the budget proposed Feb. 5 for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Posted inJustice
Lamont’s criminal justice plans: wiping some records, cheaper prison phone calls
Limited in scope, officials say the Clean Slate bill, which would automatically expunge some low-level criminal records after a waiting period, is a foundation that can be built on in future sessions.
Posted inHealth
Lamont proposes to ban flavored vaping, legalize marijuana in new budget
Gov. Ned Lamont opened the new legislative session with proposals to ban flavored vaping product sales and to take initial, tentative steps toward legalizing marijuana.
Posted inPolitics
A cheerleading ‘state of the state’ by Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont delivered a pep talk, conversational throughout and self-deprecating at times, challenging lawmakers: “No more badmouthing the state of Connecticut.”