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The main expense is legacy debt, not the cost of benefits for present-day, public-sector employees.

Four months after Democratic legislators left key accounts in the new state budget underfunded by hundreds of millions of dollars, Republicans are still waiting for an opinion on whether the process was legal.

Republican state lawmakers call again for special session to address energy costs in Connecticut.

But the $1,760 maximum assistance level projected for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program is below aid levels offered in recent years.

With Connecticut’s rainy day fund now projected to approach $4.1 billion — seven years after it held about 1/20th of that total — calls to reassess what many call the state’s aggressive savings programs continue to grow.

Senate leader also will renew debate on statewide property tax on high-value houses.

Connecticut’s trucking industry will face a small tax hike next month when the state tax on diesel fuel rises slightly more than 3 cents per gallon.

New tax information project Connecticut's budget surpluses would top or approach $1 billion through 2026.

Gov. Ned Lamont will unveil a $26.1 billion budget Wednesday for the next fiscal year that features few new initiatives and a plan to dramatically reduce Connecticut’s bonded debt using rapidly accumulating reserves from its transportation program, according to sources familiar with the plan.

Projected tax receipts up almost $60 million next year, but Connecticut lawmakers may not get to spend them as hoped.