The state’s long-delayed bond package of more than $1 billion for construction projects could be approved as soon as next week, Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday. After millions of dollars were bottled up for more than eight months, Lamont called recently for releasing $625 million for cities and towns that includes $60 million for improving local roads. The money was previously tied to the legislature’s approval of electronic highway tolls, but it can now be released because Lamont has pulled the plug on truck-only tolls. The biggest piece of the package for towns is $475 million for local school construction grants.
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