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Connecticut House passes emergency-certified biennial budget after hours of debate
Summary
The Connecticut House passed an emergency-certified biennial budget after extended debate and multiple roll-call amendments. Supporters said it increases investments in children, Medicaid rates and special education; opponents warned it weakens long-term fiscal guardrails and shifts volatile revenue into ongoing spending.
The Connecticut House voted to pass an emergency-certified biennial budget that the majority’s leaders said preserves key investments in children, Medicaid and special education while making adjustments to fiscal rules to free up revenue for near-term priorities. Representative Walker, chair of the Appropriations Committee, framed the bill as “the single greatest investment in children that I have seen since I’ve been up here in Hartford,” and urged colleagues to approve the package.
The bill contains increases in Medicaid support, including an item labeled by advocates as “Medicaid rate increases” and targeted funding…
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