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Governor Josh Shapiro

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

And we have a pretty substantial rainy day fund, about 18% of our budget. So we're able to manage a lot of the smaller items as they come along, at least for the near term. What worries us is the big items. Medicaid could be enormous, and there's no way we can manage that by ourselves.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Talk to us. Say, I'm going to have work rules for Medicaid. Okay, I understand that. We're going to phase it in over the next 12 months, and this is what you can expect. We think SNAP benefits are going to be trimmed back. Don't do it tomorrow. We'll do that over the next six months. I'm a little different than the senators and congressmen. Every day they just, you know, bang President Trump.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Talk to us. Say, I'm going to have work rules for Medicaid. Okay, I understand that. We're going to phase it in over the next 12 months, and this is what you can expect. We think SNAP benefits are going to be trimmed back. Don't do it tomorrow. We'll do that over the next six months. I'm a little different than the senators and congressmen. Every day they just, you know, bang President Trump.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Talk to us. Say, I'm going to have work rules for Medicaid. Okay, I understand that. We're going to phase it in over the next 12 months, and this is what you can expect. We think SNAP benefits are going to be trimmed back. Don't do it tomorrow. We'll do that over the next six months. I'm a little different than the senators and congressmen. Every day they just, you know, bang President Trump.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

I also try to work with red state governors. I talk about how Medicaid cuts will hurt my hospitals. It'll really devastate your rural hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky. Maybe this is an issue we can work together on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

I also try to work with red state governors. I talk about how Medicaid cuts will hurt my hospitals. It'll really devastate your rural hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky. Maybe this is an issue we can work together on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

I also try to work with red state governors. I talk about how Medicaid cuts will hurt my hospitals. It'll really devastate your rural hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky. Maybe this is an issue we can work together on.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

My deal with the legislature here is no surprises, and I wish our deal with the federal government was the same way. It's been a partnership going back a long time. I understand President Trump won the election. There are going to be changes. Now let's work that through so it's the least harm for people.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

My deal with the legislature here is no surprises, and I wish our deal with the federal government was the same way. It's been a partnership going back a long time. I understand President Trump won the election. There are going to be changes. Now let's work that through so it's the least harm for people.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

My deal with the legislature here is no surprises, and I wish our deal with the federal government was the same way. It's been a partnership going back a long time. I understand President Trump won the election. There are going to be changes. Now let's work that through so it's the least harm for people.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

And by the way, Liberation Day, really, the only thing you're going to do is liberate my consumers' wallets of about $200 or $300 a month. That's what's going to get liberated.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

And by the way, Liberation Day, really, the only thing you're going to do is liberate my consumers' wallets of about $200 or $300 a month. That's what's going to get liberated.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

And by the way, Liberation Day, really, the only thing you're going to do is liberate my consumers' wallets of about $200 or $300 a month. That's what's going to get liberated.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Well, A, we have to have an honestly balanced budget. We have to have a balanced budget. That's very different than the federal level. You know, unlike a lot of Democrats, I put a big emphasis on growth. So a lot of the investments we're making are to keep our economy growing. That solves an awful lot of problems.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Well, A, we have to have an honestly balanced budget. We have to have a balanced budget. That's very different than the federal level. You know, unlike a lot of Democrats, I put a big emphasis on growth. So a lot of the investments we're making are to keep our economy growing. That solves an awful lot of problems.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

Well, A, we have to have an honestly balanced budget. We have to have a balanced budget. That's very different than the federal level. You know, unlike a lot of Democrats, I put a big emphasis on growth. So a lot of the investments we're making are to keep our economy growing. That solves an awful lot of problems.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

We're making the biggest commitment, for example, to daycare and childcare in history. I love it because, you know, we Democrats like it. It gives kids the very best head start in life. The businessman in me likes it because it allows people to get back to work. So those are the type of investments we're trying to make.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

We're making the biggest commitment, for example, to daycare and childcare in history. I love it because, you know, we Democrats like it. It gives kids the very best head start in life. The businessman in me likes it because it allows people to get back to work. So those are the type of investments we're trying to make.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

We're making the biggest commitment, for example, to daycare and childcare in history. I love it because, you know, we Democrats like it. It gives kids the very best head start in life. The businessman in me likes it because it allows people to get back to work. So those are the type of investments we're trying to make.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Connecticut Governor Lamont responds to Trump Tariff Disaster

And we also have some powder in reserve just to take care of the unexpected as it comes from Washington. These are like unguided missiles that come in every day or two.