Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his new two-year budget Wednesday that would cut taxes for middle-class families but immediately generated criticism from hospitals that say their reimbursement rates are

Gov. Ned Lamont presented his two-year, $55.2 billion-dollar spending recommendations to Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday, kicking off the legislative budget process this session.

It was a day of dueling spending proposals as Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans in the State Senate presented differing visions for the state’s finances.

On the eve of Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget address to the General Assembly, Senate Republicans revealed a tax relief plan that hinges on state employees agreeing to a two-year salary freeze to save the average Connecticut family about $1,

Republicans in the state Senate proposed sweeping tax cuts on Monday. But with growing budget needs and uncertainty from the Trump administration, Gov. Ned Lamont is urging restraint.