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Bridgeport, Danbury Lead County In Municipal Aid In New State Budget

Some Fairfield County municipalities are set to see some of the most municipal aid in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s first budget proposal.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan.

The governor said that the current budget “keeps faith with our cities, but not at the expense of our towns; maintains our commitment to education and provides additional property tax relief; tackles long-term fixed costs; focuses on a 21st-century workforce, economy and transportation system; and supports businesses and working families.”

Bridgeport leads the way, with $216,542,679 in mutual aid in 2019. That number will jump to $218,507,803 next year and $221,068,937 in 2021. 

Also in Fairfield County, Danbury ($40,695,312 in 2019) Stratford ($26,834,070); Stamford ($19,242,819); Norwalk ($18,153,173); Shelton ($7,435,699); Newtown ($7,070,459) will each receive more than $7 million in mutual aid.

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