Gov. Lamont and lawmakers reach deal to preserve $43M in emergency funds
Now, lawmakers plan to get it from an interest-only account of federal pandemic funds.
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Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers reached a deal on Tuesday to preserve $40 million in special education funding and another $3 million for groups like Planned Parenthood.
Gov. Lamont vetoed the money because it broke the state spending cap.
Now, lawmakers plan to get it from an interest-only account of federal pandemic funds.
The new vote takes place on Wednesday.
Gov. Lamont released the following statement regarding the agreement:
“I’m glad that we could reach an agreement between my office and legislative leaders on increasing funding for special education and nonprofits during this current fiscal year, provided we maintain our surplus. I am hopeful that the legislature will vote on this updated bill so that I can sign it into law. Ahead of budget negotiations, I look forward to maintaining the financial discipline, open dialogue, and shared values that have allowed us to turn our state around economically and even have a surplus to invest at all.”
