{"id":2522822,"date":"2025-12-18T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lamont-wants-to-tap-500m-emergency-reserve-fund\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:11:41","slug":"lamont-wants-to-tap-500m-emergency-reserve-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lamont-wants-to-tap-500m-emergency-reserve-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamont wants to tap $500M emergency reserve fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flamont-wants-to-tap-500m-emergency-reserve-fund%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2522822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is seeking legislative approval to use $500 million from an emergency reserve fund to mitigate the effects of federal budget cuts and policy changes. his plan proposes allocating over $164 million from the fund to support food pantries, homeless services, healthcare subsidies for residents losing enhanced Obamacare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-to-return-to-full-employment-next-year-if-congress-passes-1-9-trillion-relief-bill-yellen\/\" title=\"US to Return to Full Employment Next Year if Congress Passes .9 Trillion Relief Bill: Yellen\">tax credits<\/a>, and funding for women&#8217;s reproductive health services, including Planned Parenthood. The largest portion, nearly $115 million, would replace expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits for state residents. Additional funds would aid <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federally approved health centers<\/a> and regional food banks impacted by cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Lamont emphasizes the importance of maintaining these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-spokesman-celebrates-1-9-trillion-covid-relief-plan-erases-ny-budget-deficit\/\" title=\"Schumer Spokesman Celebrates: .9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan Erases NY Budget Deficit\">social safety net programs<\/a> despite federal reductions. the Connecticut legislature previously authorized use of the emergency reserve but requires the governor to obtain permission for some allocations. Some Democratic lawmakers have expressed support for using the fund to backfill gaps caused by federal funding lapses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lamont wants to tap $500M emergency reserve fund<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2448255\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/connecticut\/\">Connecticut<\/a> Gov. Ned Lamont is asking for permission from lawmakers to tap into a $500 million emergency fund to help offset the impact of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal\/\">federal<\/a> cuts and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/policy\/\">policy<\/a> changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/governor\/-\/media\/office-of-the-governor\/news\/2025\/20251218-sa-25-1-letter-to-legislative-leaders.pdf?rev=e3d3a172234b450a86911c49614a3a01&amp;hash=C9332DE77EF30954B3B33E4A0FB8D638\">plan<\/a>&nbsp;submitted by the Democrat to legislative leaders on Thursday calls for diverting more than $164 million from the fund to cover costs for food pantries and homeless services, subsidize health care premiums for residents who stand to lose enhanced&nbsp;Obamacare&nbsp;tax credits of the year, and plug funding gaps for women&rsquo;s reproductive services, among other priorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3926558\/christmas-spending-up-this-season-colorado\/\">Christmas spending up this season in Colorado<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3926048\/trump-exeuctive-order-medical-marijuana-restricting-products\/\">Trump signs executive order aimed at boosting medical marijuana and restricting access to &#8216;intoxicating&#8217; products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3926075\/mamdani-free-buses-fewer-assaults-fare-collection\/\">Mamdani says free buses means fewer assaults over &#8216;fare collection&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We should be supporting programs that increase access to food, healthcare, and homelessness prevention and response, and it is a shame that the federal government is cutting back on these services that provide a safety net for those who are most in need and which ultimately support the health and safety of our entire country,&rdquo; Lamont said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are services that must continue to be supported, and here in Connecticut we will stand behind them and do what we can to ensure that this most basic assistance remains available,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Under Lamont&rsquo;s plan, a majority of the money, or nearly $115 million, would be devoted to replacing the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits for Connecticut residents who get their healthcare through the federal exchange. Another $5 million would go to supplemental payments to federally approved health centers to help promote access to primary and preventive care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The plan also calls for devoting $24.5 million to regional food pantries and nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to distribute following cuts to the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another $8.5 million would go to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England to offset the impact of federal funding cuts. The group would get another $1.9 million for &ldquo;family planning and related preventive health services&rdquo; under Lamont&rsquo;s plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers, meeting in a special session last month, approved $500 million in surplus funds for the emergency reserve and authorized the governor to unilaterally use the money. But the law also requires Lamont to get permission from legislative leaders to allocate funding in some situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Lamont announced that he was&nbsp;tapping $5.2 million from the fund to help offset the impact of a reduction in federal support for homelessness programs.<\/p>\n<p>And last week, he pledged $70 million to partly offset the anticipated loss of $295 million in enhanced federal tax credits through the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of the year, absent last-minute congressional intervention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3925478\/trump-economy-preview-2026-elections\/\">W. JAMES ANTLE: TRUMP TURNING ECONOMY BACK ON DEMOCRATS IN PREVIEW OF 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was no immediate response from legislative leaders about Lamont&rsquo;s plan, but Democrats who control the Connecticut state Assembly and Senate had previously voiced support for&nbsp;his move to&nbsp;draw down $5.2 million for homeless services.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In November, our state prepared an emergency response reserve for moments like this, where the Trump administration puts important funding in limbo, and Connecticut residents are left picking up the pieces,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said in a statement. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m grateful for our state&rsquo;s work to back up our commitments to the people of Connecticut and to help those in harm&rsquo;s way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lamont seeks $500M emergency fund to offset federal cuts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2522823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23157762116742-scaled.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[24426,4463,69043,10680,69042],"class_list":["post-2522822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-500m","tag-budget","tag-emergency-reserve-fund","tag-finance","tag-lamont"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23157762116742-scaled.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2522822"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2522826,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522822\/revisions\/2522826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2522823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2522822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2522822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2522822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}