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Connecticut Republican lawmakers want to suspend retail taxes on regular gasoline, diesel, through Dec. 31

Head of distributors’ association fears more increases this winter as heating oil costs spike as well

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio unveiled a plan to cut income taxes that he insists would return $2,000 to $2,500 annually to middle-class families by 2031. But Fazio’s plan is based partly on outdated spending and revenue trends.

Members of the Citizens' Assembly talk about reforming Connecticut’s property tax system.

Hundreds of immigrants lawfully present in Connecticut are slated to lose their Medicare coverage by January, the latest federal cutback that’s spurred some lawmakers and advocates here to call for state intervention.

The General Assembly adopted a $28.1 billion state budget that orders major new investments in municipal aid and affordable childcare and restructures Connecticut’s tax on hospitals to leverage more federal aid and assist the industry.

Connecticut officials are bracing for a key federal nutrition assistance program to stop abruptly in 10 days, absent intervention from President Trump’s administration or an end to the federal government shutdown.

Leaders say saving rules likely to evolve as federal aid shrinks.

The Democratic-controlled Senate voted along party lines to adopt the $55.8 billion two-year budget, which now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont for his expected signature. But the plan still may be tweaked before the General Assembly adjourns because of problems with a related hospital tax increase.