By the end of the new budget cycle, the state could have a $3 billion reserve, which is three times the size of the cushion it built in the early 2000s.
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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Tribal ally tries to break stalemate over gambling expansion
A senator with many constituents employed by the tribal casinos made her move to nudge the governor into action on sports betting and casino expansion.
Posted inMoney
Lamont orders restructuring of state’s human resources operations
Lamont has ordered his staff to create a human resources centralization plan that officials said could save Connecticut $10 million every year.
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Tentative deal expected soon on restaurant wage bill
House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz and Gov. Ned Lamont both expressed confidence Monday they could strike a compromise deal on restaurant-server wage legislation by the end of next week.
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‘Change is coming, whether people like it or not’
Josh Geballe, commissioner of administrative services, predicts one-third of state employees will retire within three years. The Land of Steady Habits is about to get a jolt.
Posted inJustice
Gov. Lamont, state police outline plan to respond to uptick in city shootings
The state will give $25,000 each to Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven to put more officers on the streets. State police will also be deployed to the cities.
Posted inMoney
Despite speaker’s pledge, House won’t override Lamont veto of restaurant bill
Three days after pledging to override Gov. Ned Lamont’s veto of legislation crucial to an ongoing legal battle between restaurants and their workers, House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz reversed himself Monday.
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Lamont, Democrats struggling to reach deal on new bonding plan
Gov. Ned Lamont and his fellow Democrats are sparring once again over Connecticut’s credit card.
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U.S. House approves minimum wage hike to $15 an hour
Unlike Connecticut’s minimum wage hike, the U.S. House bill would raise wages to $15 for all workers.
Posted inMoney
CT reaches 2nd deal in three years to refinance employees’ pension fund
Gov. Ned Lamont checked off a key box on his budget to-do list Thursday, announcing a deal with state employee unions to refinance payments into the workers’ pension fund.
Posted inEducation
Board approves Meriden administrator as next state commissioner of education
The board’s endorsement of Miguel Cardona was somewhat overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the process, however.
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Baker, Raimondo, urge Lamont to persist with transportation rebuild
Gov. Ned Lamont was urged by his neighboring chief executives to embrace persistence Tuesday in his bid to establish tolls and rebuild Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure.
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House speaker anticipates at least one veto override attempt
House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz said members of his chamber haven’t caucused yet, but there’s a good chance they will want to resurrect a bill on workforce training needs. Lawmakers will return on July 22 for a veto session.
Posted inNews
Lamont, political leaders stand behind immigrant and refugee community members
Connecticut leaders gathered in Bridgeport Friday morning to underscore the state’s support of immigrants and refugees in advance of this weekend’s raids.
Posted inEconomic Development
Lamont tells a Connecticut ‘turnaround’ story to Wall Street
Gov. Ned Lamont told the Wall Street Journal its dim view of Connecticut is outdated.
