Current:Home > StocksGov. Lamont gives upbeat assessment of Connecticut as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening day-LoTradeCoin
Gov. Lamont gives upbeat assessment of Connecticut as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening day
View Date:2024-12-23 23:53:48
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday gave an upbeat assessment of the state and its finances, countering calls from some of his fellow Democrats to raise taxes on the wealthy so more money can be spent on higher education and social services, as well as to help people struggling to make ends meet.
The two-term governor, a multimillionaire himself, lauded the fact that the two-year $51-billion budget passed last year on a bipartisan vote “is still in the black” unlike most of the Connecticut’s peer states.
“And people are noticing,” Lamont told a joint session of the Democratic controlled General Assembly on opening day of the short, 13-week legislative session. “Unlike our neighboring states, which are losing population, Connecticut has gained population over the last few years.”
As Lamont was about to address state lawmakers, groups of protesters scattered throughout the state Capitol building began chanting “cease fire” and unfurling banners calling for the U.S. stop funding Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
There was an unusually large contingent of police at the Capitol on Wednesday. Officers from multiple departments quickly removed the protesters from the building, including one woman who was escorted from the House of Representatives gallery, located above where Lamont was speaking.
A group of people marched and chanted outside the state Capitol, holding a banner that read “Connecticut Stop Arming Israel.” Connecticut is home to multiple gun manufacturers.
veryGood! (389)
Related
- Shaun White Reveals How He and Fiancée Nina Dobrev Overcome Struggles in Their Relationship
- Oreo lovers, get ready for more cereal: Cookie company makes breakfast push with Mega Stuf Oreo O's
- Emily in Paris’ Ashley Park Confirms Romance With Costar Paul Forman Amid Health Scare News
- Christina Applegate's Ex Johnathon Schaech Comments on Her “Toughness” After Emmy Awards Moment
- Will Aaron Rodgers retire? Jets QB tells reporters he plans to play in 2025
- Pittsburgh synagogue being demolished to build memorial for 11 killed in antisemitic attack
- Henderson apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for short-lived Saudi stay after moving to Ajax
- Starting five: Caitlin Clark, Iowa try to maintain perfect Big Ten record, at Ohio State
- Exclusive Yankee Candle Sale: 50% Off Holiday Candles for a Limited Time
- Boeing 747 cargo plane with reported engine trouble makes emergency landing in Miami
Ranking
- Pete Alonso's best free agent fits: Will Mets bring back Polar Bear?
- 3 people charged with murdering a Hmong American comedian last month in Colombia
- Is Nick Cannon Ready for Baby No. 13? He Says...
- American Airlines plane slides off runway at New York's Rochester Airport
- Is the stock market open on Veterans Day? What to know ahead of the federal holiday
- Barre workouts are gaining in popularity. Here's why.
- Russian prosecutors seek lengthy prison terms for suspects in cases linked to the war in Ukraine
- This mother-in-law’s outrageous request went viral. Why 'grandmas' are rejecting that title.
Recommendation
-
Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles
-
Uvalde families renew demands for police to face charges after a scathing Justice Department report
-
An Israeli preemptive strike against Hezbollah was averted early in the Gaza war, top official says
-
Rhode Island govenor wants to send infrastructure spending proposals to voters in November
-
It's Red Cup Day at Starbucks: Here's how to get your holiday cup and cash in on deals
-
Boeing 747 cargo plane makes emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Miami airport
-
Why Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Is Drinking Again After 8 Months of Sobriety
-
Henderson apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for short-lived Saudi stay after moving to Ajax