Gov. Ned Lamont is frustrating liberals on taxes, but he underscored Wednesday he is with them on the minimum wage and paid family and medical leave.
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 wants to slam brakes on state borrowing
Gov. Ned Lamont pledged Tuesday to slam the brakes on state borrowing, proposing a “debt diet” that could drain significant resources from municipal school construction and capital projects at state universities.
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Pressure builds to repeal tax on inheritances of the wealthy
Connecticut’s tax on inheritances of the wealthy faces increasing scrutiny as some Democratic legislators join many Republicans in calling for its repeal.
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Lamont tells CT to expect lean spending, sales tax expansion
Gov. Ned Lamont asked Connecticut residents Monday to brace for a lean spending plan that overhauls service delivery, restructures pension debt and broadens the sales tax.
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Lamont gives limited preview of his 2019 legislation
His proposals include extending the time between DMV license and registration renewals.
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Ned Lamont won the election. Now comes the hard part.
Gov. Ned Lamont, who took office with few political allies in Hartford, is trying to find them with gatherings at the Executive Residence. “Why not try?”
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Puerto Ricans press a new governor on an old grievance
The legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus say their constituents are waiting for Gov. Ned Lamont to name a Puerto Rican commissioner.
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Hospital tax poses huge challenge for first Lamont budget
One of the more difficult items on Gov. Ned Lamont’s initial to-do list is to craft a new taxing arrangement with Connecticut’s hospitals — and the stakes are huge.
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A Wall Street exec volunteers, and Lamont readily accepts
The choice of Goldman Sachs partner David Lehman as the state’s new economic czar resulted from a cold call Lehman made after hearing the governor’s inaugural speech.
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The winding road to the next education commissioner
Lamont needs the board’s recommendation before he can appoint a new leader
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UConn Trustees expected to vote on new president Tuesday
UConn Board of Trustees remains silent about choice of Thomas Katsouleas as the school’s next president.
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UVa’s Tom Katsouleas is finalist for UConn president
Sources say Thomas C. Katsouleas, provost of the University of Virginia, is the finalist to become the next president of UConn.
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Lawmakers take aim at new and revived gun bills
Connecticut lawmakers are pushing an array of firearm bills that highlight issues regarding gun safety, rights, and reforms.
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Business execs help Lamont in UConn president interview
Gov. Ned Lamont vets UConn president finalist with business leaders Monday night.
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With few options, Lamont considers taxing groceries
He says extending the sales tax to groceries, medications and other long-exempt items might be necessary to achieve fiscal stability.