By Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror
Gov. Ned Lamont informed legislative leaders Monday he will extend from Feb. 9 until April 20 the public health and civil preparedness emergency that gives him sweeping powers to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaders of the legislature’s Republican minority said the Democratic governor’s latest extension was premature and undercuts a GOP effort to outline a greater legislative role in managing the pandemic and future emergencies.
“We had a conference call at 1:30. This is the first discussion we had, and we’re being quick-pitched,” said House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford.
In a letter quickly sent to Democratic legislative leaders and copied to the governor, Candelora and Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, proposed legislation limiting public emergencies to 30 days, subject to approval by a majority vote of the General Assembly.
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Panel recommends small, inflationary pay hike for state officials
Would mark first wage increase in two decades
Ryan Caron King :: CT Public Radio
Connecticut legislators haven’t received a raise since January 2001. Above, members of the House of Representatives are sworn into office in 2019.
A state panel narrowly recommended Friday that Connecticut legislators and constitutional officers receive their first pay hikes in two decades albeit very modest ones.
But whether the General Assembly and Gov. Ned Lamont will order those increases remains uncertain.
The Commission on Compensation of Elected State Officials voted 3-2 Friday morning to tie the salaries for lawmakers and constitutional officers to inflationary factors.