01 Politics
New Haven to Receive $19.8M in State Aid Boost
New Haven is set to receive nearly $20 million in state aid, offering relief amid a school deficit and proposed 4% tax rate increase for fiscal year 2027.
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56 articles tagged with "Ned Lamont"
02 Politics
Glock Switch Bill Drives CT Handgun Sales Surge
Connecticut's HB 5043 banning convertible pistols is fueling a rush on Glock handgun sales, with dealers reporting the brand now makes up 30% of purchases.
03 Politics
CT Republicans Gain Leverage as Lamont, Democrats Clash
A budget rift between Gov. Lamont and Democratic leaders gives Connecticut Republicans rare influence to shape the state's next spending plan.
04 Politics
CT Budget Deal: Lamont and Legislators Near Agreement
Connecticut Gov. Lamont and legislative leaders are close to a bipartisan state budget deal that could boost municipal grants and school funding.
05 Politics
CT Budget Writers Struggle to Fund School Aid
Connecticut lawmakers face a tight deadline to fund $270M in school and municipal aid, but spending cap rules and slow revenue growth complicate the effort.
06 Politics
CT House Passes Statewide School Cellphone Ban 117-31
Connecticut's House passed a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in public schools 117-31, with bipartisan support. The bill now heads to the Senate.
07 Politics
CT Could Be First State to Offer Free Transit for Veterans
Connecticut may become the first state to offer free bus fares to all veterans statewide, with $1 million proposed in the state budget for the program.
08 Politics
Lamont Meets Brookfield Official Over Iroquois Pipeline Project
Gov. Lamont met with Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn to discuss the Iroquois gas pipeline expansion, expressing support for an electric compressor alternative.
09 News
Marcia LaFemina Wins 2026 CT Workforce Champion Award
Gov. Ned Lamont honored Marcia LaFemina with the 2026 Connecticut Workforce Champion Award for her leadership at Penn Globe and MATCH manufacturing program.
10 Politics
Lamont on Free Transit, Veterans Fares & Education Funding
Gov. Lamont discusses free bus passes for veterans, reduced fares for students, and education funding at CT Mirror's 'In the Room' event in Hartford.
11 Politics
Lamont Eyes Free Transit for Veterans and All Connecticut
Governor Lamont discussed free bus rides for veterans, reduced fares for students, and education funding at the Connecticut Mirror's 'In the Room' event.
12 Politics
Lamont Backs CT Eviction Reform Bill to End No-Fault Evictions
Gov. Ned Lamont publicly endorsed Senate Bill 257, which would require landlords to provide cause before evicting tenants in buildings with five or more units.
13 Politics
Lamont Endorses Connecticut Eviction Reform Bill
Governor Ned Lamont publicly backs Senate Bill 257, which would end most no-fault evictions in Connecticut buildings with five or more units.
14 Politics
CT House Passes Lamont's Vaccine Bill HB 5044
Connecticut's House passed HB 5044 89-60, expanding vaccine authority and allowing the state to buy doses outside the CDC amid federal uncertainty.
15 Politics
CT Officials Plan to Tap Savings for Next State Budget
Connecticut officials are drawing on a dedicated savings program at unprecedented levels to balance the next two-year budget and fund towns and child care.
16 Politics
PURA Cuts Public Benefits Charge, Reducing CT Electric Bills
Connecticut electricity customers will see ~15% bill reductions starting May 1 after PURA unanimously voted to slash the public benefits charge.
17 Politics
CT Could Be First State to Offer Free Transit to Veterans
Connecticut lawmakers are working to make bus fares free for veterans statewide, potentially making CT the first state in the nation to do so.
18 Politics
CT House Speaker Confident Schools Will Get $170M Boost
House Speaker Matt Ritter says he's confident Gov. Lamont will agree to a $170M increase in Connecticut public school funding through the ECS formula.
19 News
Elliott Challenges Lamont at New Haven Democratic Meeting
Hamden Rep. Josh Elliott challenged Gov. Ned Lamont before New Haven Democrats, attacking his tax record ahead of the May 16 state convention.
20 Politics
Lamont Creates Education Funding Commission Amid Pressure
Gov. Lamont signed an executive order creating an education funding commission, drawing mixed reactions from educators and officials seeking immediate aid.
21 Politics
Lamont Pushes Health Insurance Tax Credits for CT Small Businesses
Gov. Ned Lamont promoted a tax credit program for small businesses that reimburse workers for individual health insurance, offering up to $1,000 per employee.
22 Politics
House GOP Unveils $27.9B CT Budget With $420M Tax Relief
Connecticut House Republicans propose $27.9B budget with $420M in tax relief, targeting middle-class households and challenging Gov. Lamont's rebate plan.
23 Politics
House GOP Unveils $27.9B Budget With $420M Tax Relief
Connecticut House Republicans propose $27.9B budget with $420M in annual tax relief, bypassing the spending cap through hospital payment shifts.
24 Politics
Lamont Delivers Raises to 45,000 CT State Employees
Gov. Ned Lamont reaches tentative wage deals with 20+ bargaining units, offering 2.5% annual raises plus step increases to roughly 45,000 CT workers.
25 Politics
CT HB 5044 Vaccine Bill Sparks Heated Capitol Debate
Connecticut's HB 5044 would expand state vaccine authority beyond CDC guidelines, drawing over 500 speakers to a heated public hearing at the State Capitol.
26 Politics
CT Governor Proposes Universal Free School Breakfast
Gov. Ned Lamont's budget includes $12 million for universal free breakfast for all Connecticut public school students, reaching 164,000 more children.
27 Politics
Lamont Floats Gas Tax Holiday Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is considering suspending the state's gas and diesel taxes as fuel prices surge following U.S.-Iranian conflict disruptions.
28 Politics
Sen. Doug McCrory Faces Vetoes and FBI Probe Fallout
Gov. Lamont vetoed earmarks tied to McCrory's district as the FBI investigation continues and McCrory resigned from a key grant oversight board.
29 Politics
Josh Elliott Challenges Ned Lamont From the Left
Hamden state rep Josh Elliott is attending dozens of Democratic town committee meetings to build a grassroots challenge to Governor Ned Lamont.
30 Politics
Josh Elliott Challenges Ned Lamont for Connecticut Governor
State Rep. Josh Elliott is crisscrossing Connecticut pitching Democratic town committees on why Ned Lamont shouldn't get a third term as governor.
31 Politics
CT Budget Hopes Hinge on Wall Street, Not Hartford
Gov. Lamont and CT lawmakers face a budget gap in 2026, quietly counting on strong 2025 market returns to bail out their ambitious spending wish list.
32 Politics
Lamont and CT Democrats Banking on Spring Tax Windfall
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Democratic lawmakers are counting on volatile investment tax revenues to close a budget gap ahead of April filings.
33 Politics
CT House Passes Earmark Reform Bill 141-0
Connecticut's House unanimously passed earmark reform requiring lawmakers to name recipients and explain fund use, amid a federal probe into Sen. Doug McCrory.
34 Politics
CT Governor Proposes Free Breakfast for All Public School Students
Gov. Ned Lamont's budget proposes $12M for universal free school breakfast in CT, potentially reaching 164,000 additional children statewide.
35 Politics
Eversource Rejects Three Connecticut Solar Contracts
Eversource refused to sign three state-selected solar contracts worth $238 million, calling them overpriced and not in the interest of Connecticut customers.
36 Politics
CT Advocates Push for $600M Pre-K Funding Amid Deficit
Early childhood advocates urge Connecticut leaders to fund the Universal PreK Endowment as a projected deficit threatens the promised $600 million deposit.
37 Politics
Don't Dismantle Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy
A proposed budget bill could eliminate Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy by July, alarming Windham advocates who remember losing their hospital's ICU.
38 Politics
CT Advocates Push $600M Pre-K Endowment Amid Budget Deficit
Early childhood education advocates rallied at the CT State Capitol urging Gov. Lamont to fund the Universal PreK Endowment despite a projected deficit.
39 Politics
Connecticut Finance Panel Backs $900M in Tax Cuts
Connecticut's Finance Committee endorsed nearly $900M in tax relief options, setting up a budget clash with Gov. Lamont before the May 6 session deadline.
40 Politics
CT Faces Tiny $6M Budget Deficit, Comptroller Projects
Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon projects a $6 million budget deficit, the state's first under Gov. Ned Lamont, though reserves dwarf the shortfall.
41 Politics
CT Legislature Passes $29B Budget Plan, Heads to Lamont
Connecticut's Appropriations Committee approved a $29B state budget, boosting spending 6.2% and setting up negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont.
42 Politics
CT Governor Opposes SAVE America Act Voting Rules
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas slam the SAVE America Act, saying it would suppress voting for thousands of residents.
43 Politics
CT Politics: Ganim Reelection, DECD Study & More
Gov. Lamont backs Bridgeport Mayor Ganim's 2027 reelection bid, while a DECD statewide economic study faces funding hurdles in Hartford.
44 Politics
Ritter Eyes Compromise on CT Tax Rebates and School Aid
House Speaker Matt Ritter says Connecticut lawmakers are nearing a deal balancing Governor Lamont's tax rebate plan with increased funding for local schools.
45 Politics
Connecticut Pre-K Endowment Funding in Peril as Surplus Shrinks
Connecticut's Early Childhood Education Endowment may receive just $30M -- less than 10% of what lawmakers promised -- as the state's budget surplus dwindles.
46 Politics
Lamont Pushes Connecticut Ban on Machine Gun-Convertible Handguns
Gov. Ned Lamont proposes making Connecticut the second state to ban handguns easily converted to machine guns using illegal after-market switches.
47 Politics
CT Lawmakers Advance Key Child Welfare Nominations
Connecticut's nominations panel unanimously approved Elena Trueworthy for Office of Early Childhood and advanced Christina Ghio as child advocate to the full House.
48 Politics
CT House Dems Plan to Redirect Tax Rebates to Schools
Connecticut House Democrats propose diverting $100-150M from Gov. Lamont's tax rebate program to aid struggling school districts facing a fiscal crisis.
49 Politics
Iran War Raises Economic Uncertainty in Connecticut 2026
Gov. Ned Lamont warns the Iran conflict is driving up energy prices in Connecticut, with gas hitting $3.45/gallon and a possible tax holiday under consideration.
50 Politics
CT's Hidden Per Pupil Pension Subsidy Fuels School Inequity
Connecticut's $1.7B teacher pension contribution bypasses school funding equity reviews, creating a hidden subsidy that favors wealthier districts.
51 Politics
Connecticut's New Civics Seal: What It Means for Students
Connecticut's new State Seal of Civics Education lets high schoolers earn diploma recognition for civic knowledge and real-world engagement, starting in 2026-2027.
52 Politics
CT Lawmakers Question DCF Nominee Susan Hamilton
Connecticut lawmakers grilled DCF interim commissioner Susan Hamilton at her confirmation hearing, raising concerns about child safety, caseworker turnover, and agency oversight.
53 Politics
Lamont Reaches Deals With 10 Unions, But Raises Still Delayed
Governor Lamont reached tentative contracts with 10 state unions covering 20,000 workers, but over half of bargaining units still await raises eight months overdue.
54 Politics
CT Bill to Ban Convertible Pistols Faces Massive Opposition
Governor Lamont's bill to ban convertible pistols in Connecticut drew 1,900 opposition testimonies versus 50 in support at a packed Capitol hearing.
55 Politics
Lamont Nominates 14 Lawyers to Connecticut Superior Court
Gov. Ned Lamont nominated 14 lawyers to fill 20 vacancies on Connecticut's Superior Court, including his former budget director and a ex-Republican lawmaker.
56 Business
CT Child Tax Credit Push Gains Legislative Momentum
Connecticut advocates say they have the votes to pass a child tax credit bill, but still face uncertainty over whether Gov. Ned Lamont will sign it.