Lamont Floats Middle Class Tax Cut, Toll Credit With Latest Pitch for Tolls

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont wants a second chance to convince lawmakers to approve the installation of electronic tolls on Connecticut highways to help modernize Connecticut’s transportation system.

Lamont pitched legislative leaders from both parties Wednesday on tolls after presenting them what he felt was the reality of Connecticut’s transportation system.

“We could be subject to some penalties if we don’t get our roads and bridges up to a state of good repair,” Lamont said.

Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw said the state faces a $1 billion deficit in the Special Transportation Fund by 2030. She said the transfer of the new car sales tax only buys the state about three or four years of solvency before the “sea of red numbers,” hits.

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