Ned Lamont in 2022 CT Governor's race
On Budget & Economy:
$30M in COVID relief to restaurants, hospitality industry
Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a plan his administration says will offer $30 million in relief funds to restaurants and other hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. "So many locally owned
small businesses in the hospitality sector are continuing to recover from the pandemic, and any bit of relief that can be provided will help support them and their workers," Lamont said in a statement.
Source: Stamford Advocate on 2022 Connecticut Gubernatorial race
Aug 8, 2022
On Abortion:
Criticizes Republican candidate: "choice is on the ballot"
A press conference to announce the launch of a new reproductive rights hotline veered into campaign territory as Gov. Ned Lamont named U.S. Senate candidate Leora Levy and by extension his Republican opponent as threats to abortion rights nationwide. "I
worry that one of our candidates for senate supports outlawing a woman's right to choose across the country," Lamont said. "Leora Levy would go down to Washington D.C. and join Mitch McConnell to outlaw that choice. So choice is on the ballot."
Source: CT News Junkie on 2022 Connecticut Gubernatorial race
Aug 5, 2022
On Families & Children:
Proposed 12 weeks paid family leave from 1/2% payroll tax
Lamont has yet to fully define what he will and won't accept in legislating a paid family and medical leave program. The governor has set some parameters--it would be funded by a half-percent payroll tax on employees and provide 12 weeks of coverage.
He has expressed a preference for a privately managed program, a stance opposed by public-sector unions."What I have said is I don't want to rule anything out," he said. "I like to do progressive things in a conservative way that you can count on."
Source: Connecticut Mirror on 2022 Connecticut governor race
Dec 26, 2019
Page last updated: Sep 19, 2022