The White House approved Connecticut’s plan to invest nearly $43 million in affordable broadband access through a program launching in 2023.
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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CT businesses spared from unemployment tax hikes, for now
CT businesses will be spared from unemployment tax hikes for now, but big challenges loom in coming years if debts aren’t paid.
Congress passes expanded health care benefits in sweeping bill
Insurers cited the end of enhanced federal ACA subsidies as the reason for rate hikes. But Congress was ready to pass a 3-year extension.
CT budget surplus shatters the $4B mark
Connecticut’s $4.3 billion budget surplus allows the state to make a huge payment against longstanding pension debt.
As CT leaders woo companies, ‘social capital’ increasingly playing a role
Site selection consultants say a company’s perspectives on environmental, social and governance factor into location decisions.
Lamont: Pouring budget surpluses into pensions means big savings next year
CT used billions of budget surplus dollars to pay down pension debt, freeing up $440 million annually to use for other programs.
CT created a $34M COVID relief fund for essential workers. It remains largely unspent.
The state has awarded just 1.1% of the $34 million budget for the Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program since it launched.
Lamont says CT state worker retirement ‘tsunami’ was milder than feared
Although more than 4,400 state employees will have retired since January, the state has hired more than 6,000 this fiscal year.
Bob Stefanowski spices a corporate resume with a dash of populism
Republican Bob Stefanowski ran four years ago on one idea: repealing the income tax. This year, his brand is not being Democrat Ned Lamont.
CT’s diesel tax will jump 9 cents on July 1
The nearly 23% increase comes six months before Connecticut is set to implement a new highway use tax on large commercial trucks.
Lamont vetoes bill that could have limited immunity in police chases
Ned Lamont vetoed a bill Thursday aimed at limiting government immunity in police chases, calling it overly broad.
The day after: Will the Texas school shooting shift America’s gun debate?
The day after the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook, the inevitable question was posed in Hartford and Washington: Will anything change?
Did Ned Lamont offer the largest tax cut in CT history? By one standard, yes.
Gov. Ned Lamont says his tax relief plan is the largest in CT history, yet it’s a tiny share of the government’s current financial windfall.
Anti-abortion leader says Bob Stefanowski ‘has heartened pro-life voters’
An anti-abortion leader said he sees common ground with a Connecticut gubernatorial nominee for the first time in decades.
Democrats anoint Lamont for a second term, praise his handling of economy and pandemic
The governor knows his economic record is one of the strongest cases he can make to voters. That’s a challenge for Republicans.