US EditionGov. Lamont To Veto 2 Controversial Bills Approved By Legislature: Here’s What You Need To Know
- On Monday, June 23, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont declared his intention to veto two contentious pieces of legislation from the Connecticut General Assembly related to housing reform and unemployment benefits for workers on strike.
- Lamont vetoed the housing bill, criticizing it for imposing top-down mandates that disregarded local input and for being hastily approved late at night. He also opposed the bill concerning pay for striking workers, stating it could negatively influence employers' attitudes during ongoing labor disputes.
- The 92-page housing bill would allow developers to build up to 24 units without extra parking and convert commercial property into up to nine apartments without local approval, drawing opposition from Republicans and skeptical Democrats.
- Lamont said paying striking workers is "a bridge too far," noting the Pratt & Whitney strike involves over 4,300 unionized employees with median base pay over $51/hour, while Senate Republicans praised the veto as supporting local control and business climate.
- The vetoes drew disappointment from Democratic leaders urging housing reform, while Republicans applauded them, and a special legislative session is planned for September to consider revised housing legislation.
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After vetoes on housing and labor, Lamont tries to make amends
Gov. Ned Lamont has turned to repairing relationships frayed by his vetoes of an omnibus housing bill and a measure that would have provided jobless benefits for strikers, both priorities of various elements of the Democratic coalition and its party’s legislative leaders. Lamont’s veto of the housing bill came without a courtesy call to House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, one of the bill’s key sponsors and a man with whom the gov…
Lamont vetoes bills on housing, paying striking workers lost wages
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed a sweeping housing bill on Monday, saying he wants more time to work with municipalities to address their concerns. It’s one of two controversial bills Lamont (D-Connecticut) vetoed. He also blocked legislation to give unemployment compensation to striking workers. “A veto doesn’t mean dead stop,” he said from his capitol office. “A veto means to me...
Gov. Lamont To Veto 2 Controversial Bills Approved By Legislature: Here’s What You Need To Know
Gov. Lamont To Veto 2 Controversial Bills Approved By Legislature: Here's What You Need To Know - Across Connecticut, CT - Gov. Ned Lamont will veto two bills approved by the legislature, calling for bipartisan revisions and renewed legislative talks.
Lamont to veto controversial housing, workers strike bills
Gov. Ned Lamont announced he will veto a controversial housing bill at a press conference on Monday, June 23. The housing bill, HB 5002, contains several controversial provisions. Chief among them is the “Fair Share” housing mandate, which would require towns and cities to build a set amount of housing units every five years. This number would have been determined by outside consultants. Lamont believes that public trust in the bill was killed b…
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