It remains unclear whether a 5.93% increase in spending will cover growing needs in core programs — or offset vanishing federal aid.

Advocates for a CT child tax credit say federal cuts to human service programs and tariff-driven inflation now make relief ...

Connecticut officials project the state will end its fiscal year in June with a $136.3 million budget surplus, about $28 million less than projected last month, according to Comptroller Sean Scanlon.

Higher than expected spending demands are driving down the anticipated $309.1 million state surplus for the current budget year by more than $200 million, according to newly released budget estimates.

A coalition of Connecticut advocates wants a significant portion of this year’s $2.5 billion budget surplus allocated to offset recent federal funding cuts to social service programs. “Working ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s day two of the federal government shutdown. On Wednesday, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) said the state of Connecticut stands ready to backstop lost funding from Washington — ...

Connecticut is on track to end the year with a fund surplus of just over $316 million, according to State Comptroller Sean Scanlon. Scanlon says the surplus remains above the budgeted amount despite ...

Charter Oak Communities, Stamford’s housing authority, has hired former Connecticut budget chief Ben Barnes as its new chief ...