CT governor debate fact check: Reviewing claims about taxes, special education
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican rival Ryan Fazio clashed Tuesday night in the second and final televised gubernatorial debate of the 2026 campaign. The two contenders for the top post in state government met at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville in Eastern Connecticut one week from Election Day on Nov. 3. Television station WTNH New 8 and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities cosponsored the hour-long debate. Fazio claimed that local property taxes have increased $1 billion since Lamont became governor in January 2019. "During the Governor's time in office property taxes have increased by over $1 billion. This has occurred over seven consecutive years of state budget surpluses and a full rainy-day fund," CCM stated. "Of course, to be fair the Governor has proposed offsetting these property tax increases with a $50 credit on state income tax filings." Lamont criticized a…