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The week in CT news: Lamont makes $50.5B budget proposal, Super Bowl LVII

Governor Ned Lamont delivers his State of the State address at the State Capitol in Hartford, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø February 09, 2022.
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Governor Ned Lamont delivers his State of the State address at the State Capitol in Hartford, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø February 09, 2022.

Frankie & Johnny is a weekly recap of news you need to know from around ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Each Friday, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Frankie Graziano and John Henry Smith take you through the headlines and get you up-to-date on the stories you may have missed — in less than five minutes. This week Frankie & Johnny explain:

  • Democratic governor Ned Lamont proposed a $50.5 billion two-year budget plan, which includes the state's first personal income tax rate reduction since 1996. Here are some of the things in the new biennial budget.
  • The budget proposes cutting some of UConn’s state funding. The move would leave the university with a shortfall of $159.6 million next year and $197.1 million in 2025. UConn President Radenka Maric said Hartford XL Center games could be reevaluated in wake of state budget proposal.
  • How sports betting operators are using the Super Bowl to generate business and how the outcome of the game impacts tax revenue for the state.

Frankie & Johnny premieres Fridays at 4:44 p.m. during All Things Considered on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio.

Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

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SOMOS CONNECTICUT es una iniciativa de ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, la emisora local de NPR y PBS del estado, que busca elevar nuestras historias latinas y expandir programación que alza y informa nuestras comunidades latinas locales. Visita CTPublic.org/latino para más reportajes y recursos. Para noticias, suscríbase a nuestro boletín informativo en ctpublic.org/newsletters.

The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.

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