Will Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Run Again? Here’s What He Said

Will Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont run again? Here’s what he said

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont declined to provide a definitive answer Thursday on whether he will run for a third term as governor — a difficult feat that has only been accomplished by one other Connecticut politician in the…

Calls for Gov. Lamont to veto housing bill

There are calls for Governor Lamont to veto a massive housing bill. Opponents believe it strips away too much local control. But supporters think the measure is misunderstood and will be helpful in tackling the state’s housing crisis. While a major housing bill has already passed the House and Senate, some are hoping it can still be stopped. Newtown’s first selectman wrote a letter calling on Lamont to veto the bill and some in other communities…

Connecticut’s Legislative Session: Busting the Cap, Losing Local Control, But It Could Have Been Even Worse

As the legislative session ends, Yankee Institute (YI) opposes the $55.8 billion biennial budget that busts one of the fiscal guardrails without containing a single dollar in spending cuts. YI likewise deplores the passage of a sweeping housing bill, H.B. 5002, which undermines Connecticut’s robust tradition of municipal governance and threatens local control of housing policy. The free-market public policy organization also supports Gov. Ned La…

CT HB 5002: What to know about the wide-ranging housing bill

A significant piece of housing legislation, House Bill 5002, has been one of the most contentious bills of the session. The measure takes on zoning, homelessness and fair rent commissions, among other things. The legislation was debated for hours in both the House and the Senate, before passing each chamber with narrow margins. Gov. Ned Lamont plans to sign the bill into law. The bill aims to address Connecticut’s housing crisis. For years, the …

CT lawmakers just passed a major housing bill. Here's what's in it.

Tooker: Democrats’ Housing Bill 5002 will destroy local zoning control

Tooker called the controversial housing bill "the biggest assault on local zoning control in Connecticut in over 30 years.” The post Tooker: Democrats’ Housing Bill 5002 will destroy local zoning control appeared first on Westport Journal.