Baby Bonds gridlock threatens CT Democrats' unity on budget
The funding of Baby Bonds has pitted the governor against many progressive Democratic lawmakers while threatening to stall adoption of the next state budget.
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The funding of Baby Bonds has pitted the governor against many progressive Democratic lawmakers while threatening to stall adoption of the next state budget.
State treasurer Erick Russell hopes to rescue from political limbo a program advocates call crucial to stemming CT's economic inequality.
Advocates say support for Baby Bonds runs deep in the Democratic majorities in both the state House and Senate. If that issue is strong enough to fracture the group, Lamont might have to try to build a coalition with Republican lawmakers to try to pass a budget and bond package this year.
FOX61 News will debut a new hour-long newscast at 6 p.m. starting on Monday, Oct. 10, it was announced Friday.
Tegna Fox affiliate WTIC Hartford, Conn., announced today that it will debut a one-hour local newscast, Fox61 News at 6PM, on Monday, Oct. 10. The new broadca