Lamont scores some wins on environmental issues, but luck had a hand
Republican Bob Stefanowski’s positions on climate and environment are less clear.
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Republican Bob Stefanowski’s positions on climate and environment are less clear.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill, downsized though it was, finally made it through Congress, and President Joe Biden signed it on Nov. 15, 2021. It provided a cascade of funding to states, some for the kinds of transportation projects that the revenues from TCI were designed to fund.
Coming out of the 2021 legislative session and heading into a reelection year, Gov. Ned Lamont’s record on the existential issue of climate change threatened to be painfully thin.
Two Democrats abruptly signaled interest in running for mayor this year, essentially ensuring that Republican incumbent Erin Stewart will face a challenger in her bid for a fifth term.Rep. Bobby Sanchez, a veteran lawmaker, and Veronica DeLandro both announced interest in the race within days of each other.