Even before final passage, the massive federal infrastructure spending package is yielding political benefits for Gov. Ned Lamont.
Ned Lamont
Democrat Ned Lamont has served as the 89th governor of Connecticut since Jan. 9, 2019. He has been recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A bipartisan effort underway to resettle Afghans in Connecticut
Americans who served in Afghanistan joined Gov. Ned Lamont in a bipartisan effort to support 310 Afghans coming to Connecticut.
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Connecticut Democrats, Republicans parse meaning of COVID ’emergency’
Connecticut and Massachusetts mandate similar COVID-19 precautions. But there are nuanced differences in how they do it.
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Lamont to extend emergency, keep key COVID mandates in place
The Lamont administration will brief legislative leaders today on the COVID-19 mandates it deems vital to continue past Sept. 30.
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Lamont might have only 3 days to enforce nursing home vaccination rule
The vaccine mandate for nursing home workers goes into effect three days before Lamont’s emergency powers are set to expire.
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In Connecticut, Pelosi dismisses mid-term challenges
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she does not fear the mid-term trend that threatens her hold on the House.
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Lawmakers want to shield contracting watchdog from the Executive Branch
The State Contracting Standards Board, which lost proposed funds for investigative staff, will lose its executive director next summer.
Posted inHealth
As deadline approaches for nursing home workers to get vaccinated, the state still has no mandate for home care staff
As the Delta variant spreads, people who rely on home care are increasingly concerned about whether the workers are inoculated.
Posted inEducation
Anti-mask protesters disrupt back-to-school roundtable
Gov. Ned Lamont and other state officials abruptly left a back-to-school roundtable after anti-mask protesters disrupted the speakers.
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After Storm Henri, CT politicians went to a hard-hit town. The power was already back on.
The post-storm briefing in the field is standard fare. But it was hard to find a locale without power.
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Despite success in other states, hopes dim for a public option in Connecticut
Colorado, Nevada have approved public option plans this year.
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One thing Lamont and Looney can agree on: Help for the working poor
A modest income tax cut for the poor was one of few tax changes state officials agreed upon this year.
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Lamont continues COVID-19 mask mandate in the schools
Gov. Ned Lamont said the mask mandate is necessary to protect kids who are unvaccinated.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Money
Lamont, legislature headed for a showdown over funding of watchdog agency
Legislative leaders want a tiny fraction of the state budget effectively dedicated for a probe of Connecticut Port Authority contracts.
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CT’s budget picture is rosy now. Did Lamont create it — or did he inherit it?
Policies enacted by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and past legislatures contributed greatly to Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent budgetary success.
