On the Issues

Connecticut families needed relief, and Governor Lamont stepped up to the plate:

• Delivered the largest income tax cut in Connecticut’s history, lowering rates for middle-income residents and raising the Earned Income Tax Credit, putting meaningful, permanent relief in the hands of working families
• Expanded affordability for seniors and retirees by fully eliminating state income taxes on pension and retirement income, and extending tax relief to Social Security recipients, saving Connecticut seniors $40 million per year.
• Put money back in people’s pockets with a gas tax holiday, a capped car tax, and an increased child tax rebate of up to $250 per child
• Delivered up to $750 for families with kids with the child tax rebate – supporting nearly 370,000 children
• Increased the property tax credit on state income tax to provide an additional $125 million in income tax cuts to the middle class

When Governor Lamont took office, Connecticut’s finances were in crisis. He got to work restoring stability and responsibility:

• Eliminated the multibillion-dollar budget deficit he inherited, and balanced the budget every year, without raising taxes

• Delivered consecutive record budget surpluses, including a $410 million surplus in 2025

• Secured the first bond rating upgrade in 20 years

• Fully funded the state’s pension obligations and paid down billions in debt, freeing up $400 million a year to invest in schools, tax cuts, and community priorities.

Governor Lamont has focused on lowering everyday costs and making Connecticut a place where working families can build their future:

• Implemented a statewide cap on the car tax, providing $100 million in relief across more than 70 municipalities
• Signed Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program into law, ensuring workers have up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child or an ailing loved one
• Created the Covered Connecticut program to provide no-cost health coverage – including medical, dental, and non-emergency transportation to nearly 40,000 adults
• Holds an annual week-long sales tax holiday every August to help parents prepare for the school year
• Capped insulin costs at $25 per month and supplies at $100 per month to make prescription drugs more affordable
• Created the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program to help low-income households cover winter heating costs and reduce utility burdens, shaving hundreds of dollars off annual bills

Governor Lamont has invested in the core infrastructure that keeps communities moving and supports long-term economic growth:

• Launched the Community Investment Fund 2030, an $875 million fund to foster economic development in historically underserved communities across Connecticut
• Announced the Connecticut Innovation Clusters, a $100 million initiative to support job growth and development in high-growth sectors such as biotech, fintech, insurance tech, and advanced manufacturing
• Increased Connecticut’s minimum wage, which will increase again on January 1, 2026 to $16.94/hour
• Invested more than $70 million in the CareerConneCT job-training program, expanding opportunities for residents to gain skills in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and green jobs
• Investing $8 million in federal dollars through the CT Department of Labor to strengthen employer partnerships and provide industry-driven skills training in high-demand sectors like manufacturing, shipbuilding, and healthcare

Governor Lamont has funded vital projects in every corner of the state:

• Cutting travel times with rail upgrades
• Repairing local bridges
• Ensuring clean drinking water
• Upgrading transportation systems and supporting pedestrian and bicycle safety

Governor Lamont has invested in the core infrastructure that keeps communities moving and supports long-term economic growth:

• Passed legislation to promote new housing construction across the state, giving cities and towns the tools and resources they need to build close to mass transit, reuse and redevelop existing buildings, and provide more affordable options for seniors, working families across the state.
• Develop State Pier into a world-class logistics platform to build and service offshore wind energy in Long Island Sound. 
• Broke ground on new train stations on the Waterbury Branch and Hartford Lines, serving as a gateway to future walkable mixed-use development, as well as implementing signaling and track upgrades to improve service.
• Started fully electric rail service in the Shoreline East line, providing cleaner, faster, more reliable commutes and easing congestion. 
• Secured more than $291 million in federal funds secured for rail improvements across Connecticut, including bridge replacements and local track work.
• Invested more than $17 million in 15 locally-owned bridge projects across Connecticut under the State Local Bridge Program, helping municipalities replace and repair aging local bridges.
• Invested more than $30 million in infrastructure repairs and upgrades across the state’s park system through the “Restore CT State Parks” initiative, addressing the backlog of our 110 state parks and 32 state forests.
• Delivered a $300 million transit-oriented development project in downtown New Haven, expanding housing with 470 new apartments, commercial space, nearly 300 new parking spaces, and expanding rail capacity.

When Donald Trump’s policies threaten Connecticut’s values, rights, and economy, Governor Lamont fights back — and wins:

• Fought and won against Trump’s attempt to stop Connecticut’s Revolution Wind project, getting employees back on the job, , strengthening the state’s clean-energy leadership, and delivering more affordable, reliable power to your home.
• Protected access to vaccines for Connecticut residents to ensure continued COVID-19 vaccination coverage under state-regulated insurance plans, despite federal eligibility changes.
• Enacted the nation’s first law after Roe v. Wade was overturned, establishing Connecticut as a safe haven for women from across the country seeking reproductive care.
• Expanded and strengthened Connecticut’s TRUST Act with stronger legal protections for immigrant communities, empowering individuals to take civil action when their rights are violated.
• Prohibited federal agents, like ICE, from wearing masks or making warrantless arrests inside Connecticut courthouses.
• Opposed Trump’s unlawful and unnecessary deployment of the National Guard to crack down on civil liberties.
• Refused to comply with Donald Trump’s efforts to criminalize homelessness, focusing instead on targeted interventions and support for those struggling with mental health and addiction issues.
• Put food on the table for more than 52,000 Connecticut women, infants, and children when President Trump’s shutdown threatened the WIC program.
• Protected SNAP benefits for Connecticut families, keeping food on the table for more than 230,000 households facing cuts during the government shutdown.
• Promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion within state government, maintaining aggressive outreach to all communities to ensure the best and brightest have a fair shot at employment, regardless of race, gender, or background.
• Proposed a Connecticut Option to expand access to affordable healthcare and help working families who struggle to pay the high premiums imposed by President Trump.