HARTFORD — The General Assembly’s budget-writing committee on Tuesday is expected to approve a new two-year budget of about $43.3 billion, kicking off off a five-week negotiation period with Gov. Ned Lamont before the June 5 adjournment.
The Appropriations Committee’s scheduled debate and vote will be combined with a Finance Committee budget later this week that will result in the Democrat-dominated legislature’s vision of state spending and taxes.
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While total spending is about equal to Lamont’s February proposal, there’s bound to be conflict between lawmakers and the governor over what extent, if any, towns and cities may pay for some of their teacher pension costs. The question will be can Lamont succeed where his predecessor, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy failed.
Final revenue projections for the 2018 tax year are also expected Tuesday, giving lawmakers a better idea of how much the next budget, which takes effect July 1, can spend. The state must have a balanced budget. The new budget, which is the central reason for the legislative session, will be negotiated behind closed doors between lawmakers and Lamont, at a time when nearly 1,000 bills remain active in the approval process.
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