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Plan released to cover part of projected $2 billion deficit

| October 2, 2020 12:03 AM

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Facing at least a $2 billion budget shortfall that's largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont and his budget office on Thursday released a partial deficit mitigation plan that relies on budget reserves, spending cuts across state agencies, hiring restrictions and the hope that Connecticut's economy will continue improving.

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