Gov. Lamont budget legalizes marijuana, holds line on taxes
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Feb 10, 2021, 7:45pm EST
Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a lean budget Wednesday that avoids major tax hikes, legalizes the sale of marijuana and expands gambling to include online and sports wagers. But critics say it doesn t go far enough to address the ongoing COVID crisis. I ve always said, we don t need more taxes, we need more taxpayers, Lamont said in a pre-recorded budget address. While my administration will continue to be laser focused on managing the COVID-19 crisis, we must focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Governor Ned Lamont arrives at a news conference at the Greater Bridgeport Transit headquarters, in Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 28, 2020Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Gasoline taxes could rise as Lamont joins regional climate group
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Governor Ned Lamont arrives at a news conference at the Greater Bridgeport Transit headquarters, in Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 28, 2020Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Katie Dykes, commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionEmilie Munson / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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state Sen. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford, co-chairman of the legislative Transportation CommitteeTyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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