Spending cap will temper big investments in next CT budget
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders cleared a big hurdle last week on their way to adopting a new state budget when they compromised on the spending cap. Another key obstacle was removed Friday when the administration struck a last-minute deal to avert strikes at 51 nursing homes and 193 group homes for clients with developmental disabilities. But with nine days remaining in the regular 2025 session, one challenge remains. Will rank-and-file Democrats in House and Senate majorities accept a new two-year state budget that makes far more modest investments...