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Ned Lamont: “Our debt-free community college makes access easier, but…”

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Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision

Published January 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 20:00

He's chair of our Board of Regents. Marty, the Board of Regents are reimagining our community colleges, which has suffered from 30% fewer students over the last decade or so. Our debt-free community college makes access easier, but innovation is still long overdue. We must develop a balance between the traditional classroom experience, more dual enrollment, stackable credentials and flexible online classes. (20:00–20:08)

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Asserts that debt-free community college improves access, but innovation is needed.

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“We have more private sector jobs today than ever before.”
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“There's no tax on their [working families'] pension, no tax on their Social Security income.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 04:01-04:06
“Connecticut also boasts the best schools in the nation and unfortunately also some of the highest cost per pupil.”
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“Very few of the businesses and homes which were impacted or destroyed by flooding in August had any flood insurance.”
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“We've significantly increased the minimum wage over the last six years.”
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“We made it easier to start a family here in Connecticut with one of the most robust family and medical leave programs in the country.”
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“Yes, it [family and medical leave program] is solvent.”
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“We have one of the highest earned income tax credits, so more working families pay little to no income tax.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 03:50-03:57
“We implemented the biggest middle class tax cut in our history.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 04:08-04:14
“We've kept our budget in balance for the sixth straight year.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 04:14-04:25
“By paying down these legacy costs, we made our state employee pensions much more secure.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 04:37-04:45
“We've had more new business startups than ever before.”
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“Two years ago from the same dais, I asked the Energy and Technology Committee to work with us to evaluate how best to make electricity more…”
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“Every business thinking about expanding here in Connecticut or moving here asks me about the reliability and affordability of electricity.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 07:52-07:58
“We can make a difference, however, by increasing supply, especially low carbon supply. Starting with our investment in Revolution Wind…”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 08:40-08:53
“Right now we're working with the federal government to find ways to expand nuclear capacity here in Connecticut.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 09:36-09:41
“We bring in very easy, inexpensive natural gas from Pennsylvania, but that pipeline is at capacity.”
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“The Trump administration is rumored to be cutting back on health care subsidies for Medicaid and Obamacare which will hurt working families…”
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“Access Health CT is working to extend individual benefits of being on the exchange to small businesses as well.”
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“Last year we proposed tying pharma price increases to the rate of inflation for generic drugs.”
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“We'll continue to increase funding per the bipartisan plan for ECS.”
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“The LEAP program... is bringing down our absentee rate dramatically.”
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“We have more counselors in our schools today.”
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“Getting those smartphones out of the classroom has been incredible for learning and good for the soul.”
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“Many schools are getting phones not just out of the classroom, but out of the school altogether.”
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“We also continue to work with other states and social media companies to give parents more control over social media access.”
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“UConn is gaining students and increasing costs. Connecticut State is losing students and increasing costs.”
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“Federal support for workforce development is at risk.”
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“We're reimagining our Office of Workforce Strategy to support the mission of streamlining Classroom to Workplace pipeline.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 20:28-20:38
“If you graduate from a Connecticut college and you take a job here in Connecticut, we will reimburse your company to help pay down your…”
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“The feds may try to weaken our right to organize. Don't let it happen in Connecticut.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 22:30-22:35
“We're outperforming our peers when it comes to putting federal infrastructure dollars to work.”
Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision | Uploaded January 8, 2025 | 23:46-23:52
“We have doubled our commitment to housing. More new housing being built today than any time in a long time.”
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“Our cities should be 50% bigger than they are today, just as they were a couple of generations ago.”
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