The governor said it is time to focus on recovery rather than rescue, and plans to also include a middle class tax cut in the budget he proposes next month.

By Hugh McQuaid, CTNewsJunkie.com 

Gov. Ned Lamont set a light tone for his second term in office during a Wednesday address before a joint session of the legislature that touched on cooperation, economic recovery, and a yet-to-be-detailed middle-class income tax cut.

The governor delivered a nearly 10-minute speech from the House dais shortly after being sworn in during a ceremony at the state armory. Lamont, who turned 69 this week, entered the House as legislators and guests sang “Happy Birthday.”

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