Gov. Lamont urges toll vote, passage of recreational marijuana in State of the State address
Gov. Ned Lamont's State of the State address Wednesday in Hartford set the tone for what lawmakers would like to accomplish over the next several months and coming years.
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Feb 5, 2020, 7:36 PM
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Gov. Ned Lamont's State of the State address Wednesday in Hartford set the tone for what lawmakers would like to accomplish over the next several months and coming years.
The governor didn't shy away from what he called the "elephant in the room" – a vote on bringing tractor-trailer tolls back to Connecticut.
He told lawmakers from his own party to get off the fence and finally vote.
"Having the best workforce and the best workplaces doesn't matter unless people can actually get to work," Gov. Lamont said.
That vote has been delayed at least another week to at least Feb. 18. Democrats have blamed scheduling issues.
Beyond a transportation plan, Gov. Lamont wants to ban flavored vaping products and create a 50% tax on all electronic cigarette pods.
He also hopes to have recreational marijuana legal by the summer of 2022, with state lawmakers voting on the measure next year.
The governor also outlined a plan to hire 170 new state troopers to address a looming retirement crisis.
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