Matt Corey CT

Governor Lamont says lowering electric rates is one of his top priorities. Connecticut families deserve an explanation for how that goal is achieved after signing HB 5340 into law.
HB 5340 expands renewable energy programs and creates long-term energy commitments that critics warn could ultimately be paid for by ratepayers.
Connecticut families are already struggling with some of the highest electric bills in the nation. They have a right to know how creating new long-term obligations helps lower those bills.
You cannot promise lower electric rates while dismissing legitimate questions about the long-term costs that may ultimately be passed on to ratepayers.
Connecticut residents deserve transparency, accountability, and a clear explanation of how this new law will reduce, not increase, the cost of electricity.

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Lamont: Utilities need to 'earn' right to operate in CT The governor proposed reforms targeting excess profits and requiring utilities to periodically seek permission to maintain their monopolies.

A few months ago, I published an op-ed outlining a simple idea: Connecticut can protect voting rights and strengthen election integrity at the same time.
Today, that conversation is even more relevant.
Connecticut has adopted no-excuse absentee voting, but that doesn't mean we need to follow every election policy adopted elsewhere. As we watch ongoing debates in states like California over lengthy ballot counting periods and large-scale mail voting systems, Connecticut has an opportunity to learn from those experiences and put reasonable safeguards in place before the next election cycle.
My proposal remains simple: common-sense verification tools for absentee ballots, including voter identification numbers, the last four digits of a Social Security number, voter PINs, and signature review.
The best time to strengthen public confidence in our elections is before an election, not after one.
Connecticut can expand access and strengthen election integrity. We don't have to choose between the two.
https://www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/opinion/article/connecticut-voter-fraud-rights-22162262.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawST0ghleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEet8aEHpGXyh5XZknJ-L-a4E0TCXwTrD1LF98Lm49N-45pydS9u7JYR4D132w_aem_AAxsgSkAjFvrB9Hyc00zww

Opinion: Connecticut doesn't have to choose between voting rights and election integrity Lieutenant governor candidate Matthew Corey says Connecticut can take steps to secure elections without disenfranchising voters.

Connecticut taxpayers deserve better.

A new state audit found that the Connecticut Department of Education has not conducted a complete inventory of its assets since 2015. Auditors also identified payment errors, reporting deficiencies, and ongoing weaknesses in oversight.
We continue to see repeated audits identifying the same management and oversight failures.
This isn't limited to one department. We see these issues throughout government, at both the state and local levels. Taxpayers deserve to know that their hard-earned dollars are being managed responsibly and with the respect they deserve.
As your next Lieutenant Governor, I believe the office should play a more active role in promoting transparency, accountability, and oversight across state government. Problems identified by auditors should be corrected, not repeated year after year. We should demand accountability and ensure those responsible for correcting these deficiencies actually do so.
The people of Connecticut deserve a government that works as hard as they do.

CT Education Department has not done inventory of assets since 2015, new state audit finds In the audit, the Connecticut Department of Education said it planned “to conduct a full inventory within the next six months.”