GOP Sen. Kevin Kelly says lawmakers need to exert their authority and serve as a check on Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Progressives to Lamont, GOP: Brace for a debate on tax fairness
Progressive Democratic state legislators want a broader debate on tax fairness than Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans may support.
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Legislature wants to take greater control when budget cuts must be made
At issue are savings targets, often involving hundreds of millions of dollars that the legislature directs the governor to achieve.
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As deadline approaches, some CT police departments still don’t have body cameras
It remains unclear how many municipal police officers are wearing body cameras and how many still need them.
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House, Senate tensions evident in budget implementer bill
The budget implementer is a technical measure, but one lawmakers use to settle scores, send messages, and do favors.
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Schools with Native American mascots would lose funding under budget bill
Any community using a Native American mascot or nickname would lose aid derived from Connecticut’s tribal casino revenue.
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How environmental bills fared during Connecticut’s 2021 legislative session
The recently completed legislative session notched a number of wins — but also some losses — for environmentalists.
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Key bills that passed and faltered during the 2021 legislative session
Some came out of the 2021 legislative process happy with what they’d achieved. Others are plotting for a special session.
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Photo essay: The Capitol comes to life on the last day of the session
The scene at the Capitol on Wednesday was closer to normal than anyone might have predicted on Jan. 6.
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Lamont digs in as CT budget talks remain in gridlock
Gov. Ned Lamont insisted he wouldn’t sign a new state budget that subverts the spending cap or borrows excessively.
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CT budget talks stuck on borrowing for cities, spending cap workaround
The House inched closer Thursday toward a Saturday budget vote — even as negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont stalled.
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Nearing a budget deal, Lamont, Democratic leaders compromise on taxes
The new state budget will include tax cuts for low- and middle-income families, but the latter must wait until 2024.
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A little-known technical bill could be the key to more money for core programs
Appropriations Committee leaders have a new strategy to more pump state dollars into education, social services and health care.
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Lamont, top lawmakers make progress streamlining emergency orders issued during pandemic
It remains unclear whether the two parties will agree on the extent of the governor’s emergency powers during future crises.
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Is regionalization the key to capping property tax hikes? This state representative thinks so
Could state incentive payments get towns to regionalize services and support a cap on property taxes?