Governors Baker, Cuomo, Raimondo and Scott have delivered their state budget proposals. Highlights of their speeches are provided below. Of note: Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire have biennial budgets that were approved in 2019. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker delivered his budget address on January 22, 2021. Baker is calling for a $44.6 billion spending bill […]
The CONEG Governors have delivered their 2020 State of the State addresses. Highlights of the speeches are provided below including a word cloud illustrating the commonalities among the states. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont delivered his second state of the state on February 5, 2020. In his speech, Lamont touted the progress the state has made […]
In the Northeast states, most fiscal years ended on June 30 with the exception of New York, which ended on March 31. Three of the CONEG states operate with a biennial budget – Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire. Those three state legislatures all passed their budgets, but only Governor Mills and Governor Lamont have signed their […]
The CONEG Governors have delivered their 2019 Inaugural and/or State of the State addresses. Highlights of their speeches are provided below including a word cloud illustrating the commonalities among the states. Connecticut After his inaugural address on January 9, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont delivered his first state of the state with a focus on “fixing […]
By Jay Lucey, Executive Director Coalition of Northeastern Governors It always feels nice to be recognized. Some recognition is direct in the form of compliments or endorsements. But a special way to show appreciation is to give credit where it’s due. Here at the Coalition of Northeastern Governors, we focus a lot of our time […]
By Jay Lucey, Executive Director Coalition of Northeastern Governors Across the Northeast, Governors are pushing forward with sensible, proactive energy policy measures. While varying approaches are being ushered in state by state, the common feature is a strategy centered around making the energy grid cleaner; costs more affordable; and communities more resilient. Vermont Governor, and […]