Ned Lamont, Line-item veto and special education

Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes $40 million in proposed state funding for special education
Lamont said he still fully supports increasing funding for special education and pointed to the $54 million increase in his budget proposal.
Lamont confirms he will veto special education and emergency nonprofit funding
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed on Monday afternoon that he planned to line-item veto two pieces of legislation that the General Assembly passed in his absence.
Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont to veto spending for special education, nonprofits targeted by Trump
Setting up a showdown with the Legislature, Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that he would veto $40 million in spending for special education and $2.8 million for nonprofits that are threatened with spending cuts by Republican President Donald Trump.
Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable'
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont returned home on Monday, March 3, and vetoed a $40 million spending measure for special education initiatives in cities and towns across the state. Now, educators are urging lawmakers to override that decision.
CT Gov. Ned Lamont threatens state lawmakers with veto on $40M in special ed funding
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll veto $40 million overwhelmingly approved last week as a supplement for towns and cities to spend on special ed.
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes $43 million in Democrat-led spending
After a round of back-and-forths between Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic legislative leaders over how much more spending the state can afford, the governor said Monday afternoon that he will veto portions of two bills passed last week by the legislature.

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Gov. Lamont responds to ‘problem’ revelations about CT lawmaker in line for PURA seat
Gov. Ned Lamont called revelations about a state senator the governor previously agreed to nominate as one of Connecticut’s ...
Lamont proposes to eliminate license fees for certain jobs
Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing to eliminate fees for getting and renewing certain job licenses in the state. Lamont says that ...
Lamont calls on lawmakers to eliminate fees for occupational licenses
Gov. Ned Lamont Monday urged lawmakers to pass legislation that would eliminate fees for obtaining or renewing occupational ...
Lamont returns from India with broken arm and a veto plan
Ned Lamont on Monday vetoed a bipartisan $40 million supplemental special-education appropriation rushed through the General ...
Connecticut Governor concludes economic mission to India, strengthens business ties
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont led a mission to India, aiming to enhance trade ties and attract investments. The delegation ...
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Push to eliminate job-related license fees in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — There is a push to eliminate fees for job-related licenses in Connecticut, which could save nearly 180,000 ...
Connecticut arts groups to protest Lamont's proposed budget cuts to tourist attractions
From Mystic to Litchfield, Cheshire to New Haven, arts groups and museums are protesting Gov. Ned Lamont's proposed ...
Lamont: Don't 'jump to conclusions' about Gifford role in nixed audit
Deidre Gifford, the former head of DSS, was identified in an indictment that charged Kosta Diamantis and others in a Medicaid ...