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Connecticut’s Economic Malaise Tied To High Income Tax Rate, Democratic Governor Says

Matthew McDonald

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said he opposes higher state income tax rates and he linked anemic growth with high income taxes.

Lamont, a Democrat, rejected the idea of eliminating the state income tax on the grounds that it would force local municipalities to make up the difference. (He attributed support for eliminating the state income tax to his 2018 Republican opponent in the governor's race.) 

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Vermont Governor Interrupted by Climate Change Protesters – For Almost 20 Minutes

Matthew McDonald

Red-T-shirt-clad. rhythmically chanting climate change protesters interrupted Vermont Governor Phil Scott's annual State of the State address at the Vermont State House and delayed it by 19 minutes 40 seconds on Thursday.

Scott had just said, "We meet at a time in our nation's history when too many elected officials, on both sides, are choosing confrontation and partisan politics over collaboration and progress" – 56 seconds into the speech – when a leader of the protest by a group called Extinction Rebellion shouted "Listen to the people!" followed by followers repeating "Listen to the people!"

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