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COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers
Covid-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers Lawmakers in Connecticut have voted to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers through early next year. The House voted 80 to 60 to extend Lamont's powers, while the Senate voted 18 to 15 on Tuesday, Sept. 28 with three absent to approve the measure. Lamont’s powers, which were put in place at the peak of the pandemic last March, were set to expire on Thursday, Sept. 30 before the lawmakers approved the extension. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Lamont Wants Executive Powers Extended Connecticut statutes require the state legislature to approve renewing his executive po…

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