When I came into office, we had a special transportation fund that had nothing in it. Zero. It was on fumes.
Not supportedNed Lamont, at Connecticut Governor General Election Debate (WTNH News 8)
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Why we checked itSpecific claim about the fiscal state of Connecticut's Special Transportation Fund when Lamont took office — verifiable against budget records.
What we foundThe Connecticut Special Transportation Fund had a positive balance of approximately $320 million when Lamont took office in January 2019, directly contradicting the claim that it had 'nothing in it' or was 'on fumes.'