Keith M. Phaneuf
Connecticut Mirror
Hartford, CT, United States
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Overall aid to CT colleges would decrease in proposed state budget
Gov. Ned Lamont is challenging CT's public colleges and universities to adjust as federal pandemic aid expires. → Read More
Lamont promises tax cut, growth in CT State of the State address
CT Gov. Ned Lamont opened his second term Wednesday by pronouncing an end to Connecticut’s chronic fiscal crisis. → Read More
CT budget picture brightens, surplus deposits reduce pension payments
CT will soon reap the benefits of the surplus dollars poured into state pension funds. But the savings won’t be as much as many had hoped. → Read More
CT General Assembly results: Democrats retain majority
Democrats will keep their majorities in Connecticut’s state legislature, preliminary election results show. → Read More
In CT comptroller race, candidates disagree on state finances
Democrat Sean Scanlon and Republican Mary Fay have very different backgrounds — and they see CT's finances headed in opposite directions. → Read More
Has CT saved enough for a recession? Maybe not, legislator says
Gov. Ned Lamont expects CT’s budget surplus to top $2.3 billion next June. But Sen. John Fonfara says the state may not have saved enough. → Read More
Lamont sends relief checks to thousands of low-income CT families
The checks, worth around $170, were sent to thousands of CT families. The GOP called the move an election-year gimmick. → Read More
CT contracting watchdog close to adding investigative team
The State Contracting Standards Board, founded after former Gov. John Rowland resigned, has never been fully staffed. That could change soon. → Read More
Bob Stefanowski unveils $2 billion tax relief plan for CT
The plan would tap into CT's rainy day fund to extend fuel tax relief and ease tax burdens. → Read More
Interest in CT essential worker relief vastly exceeds state capacity
CT reserved bonuses for 30,000 workers. About 255,000 want them – so far. → Read More
I was a CT essential worker. What COVID-19 relief is available to me?
Eligibility and deadlines for the Premium Pay Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund. → Read More
CT essential worker bonuses should be fully funded, Scanlon says
Comptroller candidate Sean Scanlon said $1,000 grants for essential private sector workers shouldn't be reduced. → Read More
CT government overtime is on the rise as overall payroll shrinks
As the overall size of Connecticut's government workforce shrinks, overtime was growing by 11% this fiscal year. → Read More
More than 90,000 households sign up for CT child tax rebate in first week
Connecticut officials are encouraging residents with children to file for the $250-per-child tax rebate by July 31. → Read More
CT state employee retirements top 4,330 since Jan. 1
The state has seen nearly double the number of retirements of state workers this year than it faced annually between 2019 and 2021. → Read More
CT poised to pay down $3.6 billion in pension debt
Regular and supplemental payments into the state's cash-starved pensions will approach $6.5 billion this year. → Read More
Forecast says CT's 'fiscal cliff' will be gone when pandemic aid expires
New projections show state finances will be in the black even after federal pandemic relief is gone in 2025. → Read More
House balks at proposal to privatize delinquent tax collection
Legislators want more information next year from Gov. Ned Lamont's administration on its plan to sell CT tax debt. → Read More
CT budget deal includes $600M in tax cuts, extends gas tax holiday
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders have agreed on a new $24 billion state budget that features nearly $600 million in tax cuts. → Read More
Surging revenues could solve Democrats' tax-cutting dilemma
With more money to spend, Lamont and legislators could have a budget deal hammered out by late Friday or over the weekend. → Read More