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Lamont Unveils $55.2B Budget Plan: Here's What You Need To Know

Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a $55.2 billion budget plan for 2026-2027, focusing on child care and tax cuts.
The budget proposes $108.8 million for early childhood education and a Universal Preschool Endowment to support working families.
Lamont's plan includes a 3.8% increase in spending for the upcoming year, with a focus on affordability and opportunity.
House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora criticized the budget as uninspired and a threat to fiscal controls.

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CTNewsJunkie.com

Lamont Unveils Budget Proposal For Next Biennium; Republicans Condemn Changes To Fiscal Guardrails

HARTFORD, CT – Gov. Ned Lamont released a two-year, $55.2 billion budget proposal for the upcoming 2026-2027 biennium on Wednesday with a focus on expanding access to child care, providing a small tax cut to Connecticut residents, and allowing for some small but significant changes to the state’s hotly debated fiscal guardrails.

18 days ago

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The CT Mirror

Ned Lamont’s budget speech toasted CT’s turnaround. What next?

The last biennial budget Gov. Ned Lamont will propose before committing to reelection or retirement came with a speech Wednesday that looked back on Connecticut’s fiscal turnaround and ahead to the continuing challenge of relieving financial burdens on a struggling working class. Lamont, 71, a Democrat who has governed from the political center on taxes and spending, invited legislators of both parties to celebrate their role in a string of budg…

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FOX 61

Gov. Ned Lamont introduces $55 billion 2026-2027 budget proposal

Gov. Ned Lamont indicated a shift in stance on the fiscal guardrails, suggesting flexing the state's volatility cap.

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Patch

Lamont Unveils $55.2B Budget Plan: Here's What You Need To Know

CT Governor's Budget: More Money For Municipalities, Childcare - Across Connecticut, CT - Gov. Ned Lamont gave his 2026-27 biennial budget address to the General Assembly Wednesday. Here is what Lamont is proposing.

18 days ago·United States

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westportjournal.com

Lamont hails CT turnaround, promises child care initiatives

In budget address, governor says years of budget surpluses mean “we are much better prepared to manage the unexpected — within reason — thanks to all of you.” The post Lamont hails CT turnaround, promises child care initiatives appeared first on Westport Journal.

17 days ago

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insideinvestigator.org

Lamont unveils $55.2B budget, focus on education and affordability

Today, Gov. Ned Lamont took to the legislature floor to reveal his $55.2 billion biennial budget proposals, which aim to significantly increase education and early childhood investment while addressing the issue of residential affordability. The Governor’s proposals include the creation of a universal preschool system, requiring a one time readjustment of the state’s volatility cap, as well as investments in education. On the affordability front…

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