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Hundreds of nonprofit agencies in Connecticut are watching with great interest as Gov. Ned Lamont and legislators approve big raises and bonuses for state employees. Lamont and lawmakers say this compensation is crucial to stem a staffing crisis in state departments. Nonprofits, who deliver the overwhelming bulk of state-sponsored social services — and still are struggling to secure a fraction of the funding dedicated to raises — say this applies to them as well.

State employees sacrificed repeatedly over the last 12 years to help close state budget deficits. Nonprofits check this box off as well.

Nonprofit agencies in Connecticut are watching with interest as Gov. Ned Lamont and legislators approve big raises and bonuses for state employees.

Nonprofit agencies serving the disabled and poor are struggling to secure far less...