Gov. Ned Lamont hit the road on Wednesday, visiting New Britain to promote a $300 million plan he says will deliver free preschool for many of the state’s working and middle class families. “We’ve got to make sure we take the lead here in the state of Connecticut,

Connecticut’s governor said he has a plan to help with rising childcare costs. Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a plan aimed at expanding access to affordable child care in the state, a measure that many hoped will help ease the financial strain on parents.