Inside the Capitol: Connecticut House Republicans budget plan and early voting bill – WTNH.com

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) Connecticut House Republicans unveiled their 2024-25 budget proposal Tuesday, calling for more than $1.16 billion in total tax cuts.

In February, Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a $50.5 billionbudget with more than $500 million in tax relief.

Lamont said the House Republicans plan is close to a bipartisan deal.

It makes the negotiations a lot easier, Lamont said. Im happy they are sort of mirroring what we want to do on the income tax.

Lawmakers finalize the budget by the June 7 deadline. The new fiscal year begins July 1.

Connecticut voters would have 14 days to vote early in general elections under a bill passed in the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, has said there is not enough time to implement early voting for this falls elections.

The bill passed in the House on a 107-35 vote and is now in the Senate. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to sign it into law.

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