State’s Realtors Endorse Lamont
The state’s real estate professionals have picked their man in this fall’s election.
Windsor Locks Breaks Ground on Key Project: a New Train Station
Gov. Ned Lamont was on hand Wednesday to kick off construction on a project Windsor Locks officials hope will spur more development in their town: a new train station.
M&T Bank Hires Lamont Communications Advisor
Max Reiss, the face of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration for the past three years, said Tuesday he is leaving next month to take a new position at one of the biggest banks in the state.
Shoreline Towns Get Commuting Boost with New Trains
The coastal towns to New Haven’s east will see their commutes into New Haven and elsewhere improve significantly with the replacement of aging diesel-powered trains with electric units, state officials said yesterday.
CT Launches Mortgage Relief Program
As concerns about a recession caused by interest rate hikes rise, Gov. Ned Lamont’s office announced a new relief program for homeowners struggling with their mortgages.
GOP Backs Klarides for U.S. Senate; Dems Endorse Lamont for Second Term
Connecticut Republicans endorsed former state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, a moderate on social issues, to challenge two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November. But she will still face a primary in August after two social conservatives received enough delegate support on Saturday.
Connecticut House Approves $26K Pay Raise for Lawmakers
Connecticut’s General Assembly voted Tuesday to give lawmakers and the state’s constitutional officers their first pay raises in more than two decades.
Connecticut Senate Sends Budget With Tax Cuts to Governor
The Connecticut Senate sent a revised, one-year $24.2 billion state budget to Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk on Tuesday night that Democrats lauded as historic but Republicans derided as falling short for the taxpayers.
Lawmakers Send Vehicle Emissions Bill to Lamont
A wide-ranging bill aimed at reducing vehicle emissions in Connecticut, including the likely adoption of California’s clean air standards for certain trucks and a requirement that all school buses be emission-free by 2040, was advanced Friday to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
Wealth Firm Relocates to Stamford, Adds Square Footage
State grants are helping a Darien wealth management firm relocate to Stamford and expand its physical footprint, Gov. Ned Lamont’s office said in an announcement.
Connecticut Offers $75M in Tax Incentives to Sikorsky
Connecticut will provide up to $75 million in tax incentives to Sikorsky under an agreement that will keep the helicopter maker’s headquarters in the state for the next two decades, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday.
Gas, Sales Tax Holidays Clear CT’s Legislature
Connecticut will temporarily suspend its 25-cent-per-gallon excise tax on gasoline after a bipartisan vote by state lawmakers Wednesday in an effort to ease pain at the pump for motorists.
Lamont’s Car Tax Cap Proposal Gets Mixed Reviews
Some municipal leaders and state legislators are raising concerns about Gov. Ned Lamont’s election year proposal to lower the state’s cap on local taxes for motor vehicles, worried cities and towns could ultimately wind up losing much-needed revenue while wealthier drivers might benefit the most from the plan.
McCaw Steps Down as Budget Chief Amid Federal Investigation
Melissa McCaw’s departure comes amid a federal investigation surrounding her former deputy and hundreds of millions of dollars in state spending.
Lamont Calls for ‘Zero Carbon’ Statewide by 2040
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed the state set a binding target to make the state’s electrical grid carbon-free by 2040.
Lamont Unveils ‘Comeback’ Budget
Gov. Ned Lamont, delivering a rosy election-year speech, unveiled a $24 billion budget proposal that includes tax cuts and financial help for entrepreneurs, but the budget got mixed reviews from his political allies and opponents.
Lawmakers Hear Mixed Reactions to Extending Lamont’s Orders
Connecticut legislators, tasked with deciding whether to extend 11 of Gov. Ned Lamont’s remaining COVID-19 executive orders, heard starkly different opinions Tuesday about whether one order — the statewide mask mandate in schools and child care centers — should end this month, leaving future masking rules up to local officials.
Lamont Proposes $336M in Tax Cuts
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a five-part plan Wednesday to reduce taxes by about $336 million, with a particular focus on lessening the financial burden of local property taxes.
Key Player in Lamont’s COVID Response to Exit
Josh Geballe, a key player in Connecticut’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Tuesday he is leaving state service to accept a position at Yale University.
Stefanowski to Seek GOP Nomination for Governor
Connecticut voters face the prospect of another high-priced election with the reemergence of businessperson Bob Stefanowski, the Republican candidate for governor in 2018.
