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State legislative leaders have been waiting for Gov. Ned Lamont to agree to a new income tax cut for families with children. And as exploding new business and income tax collections pushed Connecticut’s budget surplus close to staggering $4 billion Wednesday, legislative leaders said they might be getting tired of waiting.
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The latest projection also is 44% or $1.2 billion larger than the surplus Lamont forecast just one month ago.
Nearly a quarter of the Connecticut state Capitol employees are earning more than...
Nearly a quarter of the Connecticut state Capitol employees are earning more than...
It would cost Connecticut nearly $1.9 billion over four years to cover the raises, bonuses and related costs Gov. Ned Lamont negotiated for about 46,000