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The Connecticut General Assembly intends to vote next week on a $40 million supplemental appropriation to help local school systems offset rising special education costs in the current fiscal year, legislative leaders said Wednesday.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the fiscal year 2026/2027 biennial budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this month includes a recommendation that the state’s property tax credit, which provides a credit to income tax filers for property tax payments made on eligible property, be increased to $350. Additionally, the governor is proposing to expand eligibility for the credit to include more income tax filers.

Get ready for a very different regulatory environment.

As a human being, James Maroney is a believer in the potential of artificial intelligence to do good.

A recent survey commissioned by AARP Research revealed that a large majority of Connecticut residents support the implementation of a state income tax credit for family caregivers.

Lawmakers to explore new fees, but not from tolls.

Connecticut’s nonprofit service providers are facing a dire financial shortfall, with leaders warning Tuesday that a proposed budget cut could result in an effective $19 million loss in the first year, jeopardizing essential services for the state’s most vulnerable residents.

All five of Connecticut’s congressional delegates this week signed on as sponsors of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, which aims to prevent unauthorized access to taxpayer information housed within the US Treasury Department.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s biennial budget address on Wednesday sparked mixed reactions, with housing policy advocates like Open Communities Alliance (OCA) offering both recognition and suggestions for moving forward.

Legislative leaders are optimistic about compromise.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s biennial budget address prompted a range of reactions from advocacy groups, nonprofits, and local officials on Wednesday, with some arriving even before the completion of a morning briefing by his budget chief, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeff Beckham.

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.

$50 income tax cut also included in $55.2 billion, two-year budget Lamont will present to lawmakers Wednesday.

$50 income tax cut also included in $55.2 billion, two-year budget Lamont will present to lawmakers Wednesday.

New Hampshire is fighting back. The Granite State's latest move to protect businesses from sales tax legislation, HB 135, was introduced on Jan. 8, 2025. It states that "no New Hampshire business shall be required to collect sales taxes for a foreign jurisdiction [a.k.a., another state] unless mandated by Congress or New Hampshire law."

Lawmakers seek more funds for Medicaid, education while federal funds vanish.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on Friday announced an initial victory against the Trump administration and said that the state has successfully secured a temporary restraining order against the federal government’s recent freeze on appropriated funds.

Officials spent billions of potential surplus dollars in mid-2000s.

Democratic representatives are once again advocating for a child tax credit after a similar effort came up short during the 2024 legislative session. House Bill 5986, An Act Establishing a Refundable Child Tax Credit Against the Personal Income Tax, has the support of over 60 Democratic legislators and aims to provide much-needed financial relief to Connecticut families.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the package of legislative proposals he will ask the Connecticut General Assembly to consider for ratification during the 2025 regular session will include a proposal increasing the oversight and financial stability of Connecticut hospitals, health systems, and medical practices, and ensuring that they continue providing the high quality, accessible, and affordable care that the state’s residents deserve.