CT House to put last ARPA funds toward higher ed, other programs
The House was expected to assign at least $360 million to bolster higher education, social services, mental health, municipal aid and more
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The House was expected to assign at least $360 million to bolster higher education, social services, mental health, municipal aid and more
The raises, which the full legislature is expected to vote upon before the regular session ends May 8, would cost more than $190 million.
The CT Appropriations Committee would bolster higher education and social services but ignore pension and revenue problems in its budget plan.
The Appropriations Committee will have to choose this week whether to take on Lamont or deny funding for higher ed and social services.
CT's social services commissioner walked back earlier testimony that the state could owe as much as $55 million to nursing homes.