HARTFORD – Today, Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) released the following statement regarding the budget which is being voted out of the Appropriations Committee today.
“We want to extend our sincere thanks and deep appreciation to Senator Osten and Representative Walker for their tireless work crafting the committee’s budget proposal. Over the past months, they have listened intently to countless voices from constituents, fellow legislators, advocates, stakeholders, and the administration. Together, they worked through an incredibly complex set of needs and priorities to produce a document that reflects the values and concerns of our state.
“There is no question that building this budget was a difficult and delicate task. After years of constrained growth, flat funding, and the effects of inflation, the pressures from every sector in our state have grown significantly. Many of these needs are not new; they are the result of years of deferred investment. The budget produced today represents an honest attempt to catch up and move forward.
“This process has also made one thing abundantly clear: some of the current fiscal guardrails, while originally well-intentioned, are too rigid to allow for the basic investments Connecticut must make to meet its obligations and grow responsibly. To that end, we follow the lead of the Governor’s original proposed plan to raise the state’s volatility threshold. This will allow us to provide the level of service and opportunity our residents deserve.
“As this document moves out of committee today, we now enter the next phase of the process. We look forward to continuing conversations with Governor Lamont and his team as we work toward a final budget agreement before the conclusion of session on June 4th. Our shared goal is a responsible, compassionate, and forward-looking budget that reflects a consensus on Connecticut’s needs.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin Coughlin | kevin.coughlin@cga.ct.gov | 203-710-0193
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