Magazine Says Lamont Is 'Surviving'

Gov. Ned Lamont has only been at his job for six months, but he’s the third least popular governor in the country and according to a recent Governing Magazine piece he’s just “surviving” his first term.

Lamont, who is at the National Governors Association summer meeting in Utah today, said Tuesday that he doesn’t agree with the characterization by Governing Magazine that he’s just “surviving” his first term.

“I’m feeling pretty good about the first six months,” Lamont said.

He cited an “on time” budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and an increase in the minimum wage as highlights of his legislative accomplishments.

“We did it all without raising tax rates while confronted with an almost $4 billion deficit,” Lamont said.

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