tolls

Two years ago Connecticut lawmakers were unable to find the votes for Gov. Ned Lamont’s electronic toll proposal, now the special transportation fund is going broke, but will tolls be part of the solution? At least two lawmakers want to resurrect tolls from the political graveyard. “We knew that the transportation fund was running out of dough last year,”...

At least two Connecticut lawmakers are bringing back a proposal to return tolls to the state’s highways.

While there’s still uncertainty over who will lead the nation, Tuesday night Connecticut voters made a clear choice about who they want representing them at the state capitol. “I think it was a pretty strong mandate for the Democrats,” said Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat. While the votes were still being tallied Wednesday, it appeared that the majority party...

Gov. Ned Lamont said tolls, early voting, and the legalization of marijuana are all on the table as a new legislature with an expanded Democratic majority begins next session.

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…

To help keep you informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we’ll revisit five stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates. Frustrated with the lack of action by lawmakers, Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday said he is pausing his plan for trucks-only tolls on Connecticut highways. The governor said he...

Democratic leaders in both chambers confidently said they had the votes a day after a decision by Gov. Ned Lamont to stop the trucks-only tolls plan in its tracks. “Oh, I know I had the votes,” said Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz. “We have 18 votes,” said President Pro Tempore of the Senate Martin Looney. So, why didn’t they…

Democratic lawmakers say a vote on the governor’s tolls bill is still possible.

Tolls in Connecticut are off the table, at least for now, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday.

Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday said he is pausing his plan on trucks-only tolls because he can’t wait for legislators any longer to act on the bill.

Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday said he is pausing his plan on trucks-only tolls because he can’t wait for legislators any longer to act on the bill.

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.

The legislative session is about to start, and lawmakers hope to pack a lot into the next three months. “It’s a little bit like herding cats to get everybody moving in the same direction,” said Representative Gregg Haddad a Democrat from Mansfield.  “It’s not surprising to me on something as controversial as tolling that sometimes it can take some...

Tolls, marijuana, and state spending are all on the agenda for the 2020 legislative session, which begins on Wednesday.

Democrats and Republicans agree transportation infrastructure should be a priority in the state, but continue to remain split on how to handle it. A public hearing on the Democrats’ latest transportation plan Friday might be the last time the Transportation Committee hears arguments before the matter goes to a vote. Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration says transportation spending is outpacing...

Lawmakers held a public hearing on Friday to listen to both sides of the battle to put tolls on Connecticut highways.

A hearing will be held Friday on a proposal to add truck-only tolls in Connecticut and give the public a chance to weigh in on the proposal. Lawmakers were set to vote on the plan Monday, two days before the beginning of the legislative session, but Sen. Derek Slap, the deputy majority leader, said the special session has been canceled….

Top Democrats have released their latest draft of a transportation plan, one that continues to push for tolls to generate revenue to invest in transportation infrastructure. The bill is similar to previous proposals from Democrats, planning for tolls on large commercial trucks in 12 different locations on six highways – I-84, I-91, I-95, I-395, I-684 and Route 8. The currently…