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University of Connecticut’s new president, Radenka Maric, lowered the temperature of her budget fight with Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday without retreating from her position that his administration is trying to shortchange the flagship university by $357 million over the next two years.
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Frankie and Johnny take a look at what’s in a new proposed state budget — and what's not. Also, who’s going to win the Super Bowl and what does it mean for Connecticut?
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Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders negotiated 11th-hour compromises that produced unanimous passage Thursday of a bill extending budget reforms that have contributed to Connecticut’s fiscal turnaround.
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Governor's biennial plan would preserve fiscal guardrails, bolster education aid to towns and curb medical debt.
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The state's proposed budget comes out Wednesday, so on Tuesday, a group of long-term care workers showed up at the state Capitol in Hartford to argue for a more livable wage.
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The United Way of Connecticut, which projects the basic, “survival budget” here for a family of four exceeds $90,000 per year, also is watching closely for Lamont’s assessment of inequality.
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The state has terminated the contract of AAIS, a West Haven hazardous waste remediation company. It's ensnared in the federal investigation into former state official Konstantinos Diamantis.
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Analysts say General Fund will close with a $3.1 billion surplus next June, a 14% cushion.
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Allowable growth in next state budget could approach $1 billion as lawmakers eye more funds for towns, child care and education.
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Our weekly news roundup covers the tragic death of a state lawmaker in a wrong-way crash and the suspension of an attorney representing Alex Jones in Connecticut.