Gov. Ned Lamont’s adjusted gross income averaged $8.65 million a year in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and his effective tax rate was 29%.
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Posted inHealth
Measure would set up task force to study sex offenders in nursing homes
The task force is a compromise after the initial bill, which would require nursing homes to check criminal histories, drew strong opposition.
Posted inEconomic Development
Bill would help people leaving prison to get truck-driving licenses
The legislation is aimed at easing supply chain bottlenecks while boosting employment among formerly incarcerated individuals.
Posted inMoney
CT budget surplus nears $4 billion; lawmakers push for tax relief
With almost $7 billion in budget reserves, CT legislators are waiting impatiently for Gov. Ned Lamont to agree on a child tax credit.
Posted inHousing
Towns in CT’s richest area could pay to meet affordable housing goals
Western Council of Government officials say the plan looks at ways to increase affordable housing outside of only focusing on zoning.
Posted inPolitics
Abortion rights bill passes CT House, with Lamont in support
Gov. Ned Lamont committed Tuesday to signing abortion-rights legislation that passed in the Connecticut House by day’s end.
Posted inInvestigations
Emails show more involvement of Kosta Diamantis in daughter’s job search
Kosta Diamantis showed a special interest in his daughter’s quest for state employment on a number of occasions in early 2020, emails show.
Posted inPolitics
GOP Senate race: Themis Klarides raises most; Leora Levy loans herself more
Themis Klarides outraised all GOP rivals in the Connecticut Senate race, but Leora Levy countered with a $750,000 loan to her own campaign.
Posted inMoney
Budget panel braces for intense hearing on CT employee raises and bonuses
The Appropriations Committee hearing will address an issue that has polarized the General Assembly, labor and taxpayer advocacy groups.
Posted inMoney
Report: State workers’ raises would cost almost $1.9 billion over four years
The package, which would force CT to draw almost $300 million from its reserves, is expected to come under fire from Republican lawmakers.
Posted inPolitics
3 Democrats seeking to be CT treasurer begin a sprint to the convention
Connecticut Democrats now have a three-way field for the state treasurer: Erick Russell, Karen Dubois-Walton and Dita Bhargava.
Posted inMoney
CT officials vote to increase state control over West Haven’s finances
The Municipal Accountability Review Board voted to tighten its grip over West Haven’s spending even as the city’s leaders objected.
Posted inPolitics
CT Senate endorses jobless benefits for strikers, likely a symbolic act
Connecticut’s Senate embraced the concept of providing unemployment benefits to strikers, passing a bill likely to die in the House.
Posted inJustice
Lamont names Joan Alexander to Supreme Court, Hope Seeley to Appellate
Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday nominated Joan K. Alexander to the Supreme Court, Hope Seeley to the Appellate and 11 others as new trial judges.
Posted inPolitics
Bob Stefanowski would evaluate policy allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski questioned CT’s permissive policy on transgender athletes without proposing a change.
