The special education plan would push CT’s budget $100 million over spending cap, said a strongly opposed 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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Lamont accuses utilities of campaign to oust state’s top regulator
Ned Lamont called Eversource and United Illuminating’s lawsuit against PURA and Marissa Gillett ‘a full-court press to get her out of there.’
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In CT, Lamont pledges focus on climate resiliency
Proposal would include home buyer notifications about flood risk, limits on state funding for development in risk zones and other components.
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CT Republicans feel emboldened as Trump returns to power
Republicans from CT came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate Trump’s return to power. ‘There’s more excitement now than in 2017,’ one said.
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How CT Democrats plan to navigate Trump’s second term
CT state leaders and Congressional delegation are refining their approach as they gear up for the next four years.
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Lamont assures CBIA that CT’s spending cap is ‘sacrosanct’
Gov. Ned Lamont told business leaders he won’t touch the spending cap, but left room for debate on other fiscal guardrails.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Lamont intent on preserving his limited options on energy
The governor’s position on energy places him between the competing camps of clean and cost.
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Lamont frames a 2025 agenda, stinting on solutions
Lamont sidestepped the coming budget debate and identified lowering costs of housing, electricity, health care and higher education as goals.
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CT Gov. Lamont’s ‘north stars’ in 2025: opportunity and affordability
Gov. Ned Lamont will offer suggestions to open discussion, but he won’t likely address pressure to revise the state’s fiscal guardrails.
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Walz says CT is not just a campaign ATM. (But he’ll take the $1.8 M)
Tim Walz came to Connecticut on the eve of early voting in the state to raise money for Kamala Harris’s presidential bid.
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CT recommends cellphone restrictions in schools
The guidelines tell CT school districts to keep cellphones out of students’ hands, with varying restrictions recommended per grade level.
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CT Dems at DNC see parallels to Obama era – and new energy
On the second night of their convention, Democrats sought to turn the page to focus on the excitement of their nominee, Kamala Harris.
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For CT Dems, Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz is well-known
While Tim Walz is not well-known nationally, elected officials in CT said they worked with him while he was in Congress and as a governor.
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Challenge to CT religious vaccine exemption ban largely dismissed
The CT Supreme Court dismissed five of six issues raised in a lawsuit challenging the ban on religious exemptions to school vaccine mandates.
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Free summer camp for more kids? Murphy pitches $4B investment
Murphy called the bill ‘absolutely critical,’ especially given the learning loss and socialization disruptions caused by COVID-19.
