Democratic budget deal remains uncertain as deadline nears
SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press
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A final budget agreement between Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative Democrats remained elusive on Thursday, as the General Assembly's adjournment deadline nears.
The Democratic governor and his top advisors said they are concerned about the level of spending and borrowing that lawmakers desire, noting they've been willing to agree to a two-year plan that already includes large-scale investments, thanks in part to the state's share of federal COVID-19 relief funding.
“The governor has made significant movement in investing in progressive reforms and programs in his most recent counter to the legislature,” said Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw, in a reference to the call by politically progressive Democrats to spend large sums to address long-ranging inequities in Connecticut.