A sharp divide between Gov. Ned Lamont and progressive Democrats over tax reform and income inequality is also blocking TCI.
Transportation and Climate Initiative
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CT Senate leader says emissions initiative will not come up in next special session
Sen. Martin Looney said the Transportation Climate Initiative will not be on the agenda during a special session this fall.
Posted inTransportation
Report: CT not meeting emissions goals; Transportation to blame
Connecticut is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emission goals — and transportation emissions are the main culprit.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics
How environmental bills fared during Connecticut’s 2021 legislative session
The recently completed legislative session notched a number of wins — but also some losses — for environmentalists.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Transportation
It looks like CT’s Transportation Climate Initiative bill is dead. Now what?
The legislature’s failure to pass TCI could test the state’s leadership role in battling climate change.
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Lamont, top lawmakers closer to budget deal after key compromises
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders say they could have a deal on a new state budget by Monday.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Transportation
Is it a plan to fight climate change, or a gas tax? The TCI is facing fierce pushback
Connecticut is one of 14 jurisdictions signed on to the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Opposed by GOP, Lamont campaigns for climate initiative
In promoting the Transportation and Climate Initiative, Lamont is working to succeed where he failed two years ago on tolls.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont’s budget keeps transportation program afloat through 2026 with new truck fee
Gov. Ned Lamont’s new budget would keep Connecticut’s transportation program solvent through 2026 with a new fee on trucks.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Transportation
CT signs on to regional plan to cut transportation emissions
Connecticut has signed on to a ground-breaking plan that will help dramatically lower greenhouse gas and other emissions from transportation.