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Lawmakers extend Lamont's executive powers for 5 more months

by Associated Press
| September 5, 2020 12:03 AM

A Democratic-controlled special committee of Connecticut legislative leaders voted Friday to extend Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont's emergency powers until Feb. 9, following a pointed partisan debate where Republicans argued changes need to be made six months into the coronavirus pandemic.

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