Connecticut Politics Week in Review: Gov. Ned Lamont pitches his ‘Connecticut Comeback’ budget with no major tax hikes Russell Blair, Hartford Courant
Gov. Ned Lamont’s new two-year budget expects an infusion of federal aid to avoid tax increases or boosts in spending in the midst of a pandemic that, while trying for the thousands of Connecticut residents who have lost their jobs and those who have been impacted by the coronavirus, has not been as bad of news for the state’s finances as once thought. Rather than a multibillion-dollar deficit, Connecticut is projected to end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a surplus due to surging tax revenue tied to Wall Street gains. To close gaps in the next two years, Lamont is eyeing more federal aid or potentially dipping into the state’s $3 billion-plus rainy day fund.
GOP State Auditor Rob Kane Dies At His Home, Mourned - Across Connecticut, CT - "Our hearts are filled with grief. Rob Kane was a champion for the people of Connecticut," a top GOP official said.
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In addition to Governor Lamont, other Connecticut politicians expressed their grief over Kane s death and their condolences to his family.
“I m saddened to learn of the passing of former Senator and State Auditor Rob Kane. He was a conscientious public servant in his near decade-long tenure as a legislator who always advocated for what he believed to be in the interests of his constituents and the state. On behalf of the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, I extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his children and his entire extended family,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin. I am saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Rob Kane, State Auditor and former state Senator, who worked on behalf of Connecticut residents for more than a decade. My heart breaks for his family. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time, tweeted Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz.