Budget

A lot of the work health departments perform happens behind the scenes and out of the public eye.  According to their directors, most of those public health employees have not had a break since this pandemic started. “It seems like superhero hours, nights and weekends without breaks,” said Jennifer Muggeo, the deputy director for the Ledge Light Health District in...

The state is look at a $2.1 billion budget deficit for the new fiscal year but the state has a record amount in its rainy day fund.

With the state’s casinos closed for weeks, and with their traffic down during the pandemic, the payments they make to Connecticut from their slot revenues are down.

Mail could be delayed a day or more under proposed changes suggested by the new postmaster general, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

The 2020 U.S. Census is required for anyone living in the United States, but there are billions of reasons you’d want to take it: lawmakers use census data to divvy up money for important resources like hospitals, fire stations and roads. Lawmakers will rely on this year’s census data until 2030, so now’s your chance to make sure your household...

The City of New Haven announced they are reducing the police budget by $4 million and eliminating 48 positions in the department. The decision to cut the police budget was announced in the city’s annual budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. A total of 48 positions within the police department, or 11% of personnel, will be eliminated. Also, the city…

Board of Alders navigates budget shortfall during the coronavirus pandemic.

With the coronavirus pandemic impacting tax revenues and other parts of the state’s budget, the governor says everyone has to be willing to help out

Connecticut has a near $1 billion budget shortfall on its hands.  Come July, the budget gap will grow by an additional $2 billion.   With so many businesses closed and people out work, Connecticut is not getting the tax revenue it’s used to. “The numbers are sobering.  I’ve got to tell you that COVID has been tough on our physical…

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, some government business continues. On Thursday, for the first time ever, Connecticut’s bond commission met virtually, to allocate more than $1 billion in funding approved by state lawmakers before closing down the Capitol in March. Included in the package is $5 million to fight the coronavirus. State leaders say Connecticut has received a significant amount of…

Before closing down the Capitol last month, lawmakers passed a $1.9 billion bond package to pay for state and local transportation projects, court security, and clean water. Also included is five-million-dollars to fight the coronavirus.

Cities and towns have been waiting since last fall to learn how much money they could receive from the state. That municipal aid was tied up in negotiations over tolls, but now that the issue has been tabled, the state legislature is moving ahead with this critical funding. Democrats said municipal aid accounted for about half the money in the…

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker is on a mission to close a $45 million gap in city funding. In a budget proposal released Monday, the mayor says he’s requesting a 3.5 percent tax increase, funding cuts to several programs and plans to getting rid of several empty city positions. “We’ve reduced funding for Arts and Ideas, Tweed Airport, Town Green…

Newly elected New Haven mayor Justin Elicker released a budget proposal as he tries to close the city’s $45 million gap in funding.

The mild winter so far doesn’t necessarily translate to budget savings for the state DOT when it comes to snow removal costs.

President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs to promise a balanced budget in 15 years — all while boosting the military and leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched.

During his State of the State address today, Gov. Ned Lamont tackled many topics ranging from legalizing marijuana to sports betting. He also addressed the possibility of using state money to support programs like Planned Parenthood. Addressing the General Assembly Wednesday, Lamont proposed a budget that could help support programs providing women’s reproductive health care. “I think that everybody...

Gov. Ned Lamont made proposals on transportation, legalized marijuana, free community college, and more in his State of the State Address on Wednesday.

Gov. Ned Lamont kicked off the 2020 legislative session Wednesday with his State of the State Address, highlighting his priorities.

During his State of the State Address on Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont proposed using state money to support Planned Parenthood.