Senate quickly votes to extend Lamont’s emergency power

CT Mirror – Wednesday, February 4, 2026
By Mark Pazniokas and Laura Tillman

The Connecticut Senate opened its 2026 session Wednesday by quickly acting on legislation that would extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers to unilaterally draw on contingency funding as needed to cope with federal cuts.

With three Republicans joining all 25 Democrats, the Senate voted 28-8 for emergency-certified legislation that was called for a floor vote without the normal process of committee vetting and public hearings.

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