Advocates press Lamont to aid thousands losing food benefits

Advocates press Lamont to aid thousands losing food benefits

Anti-hunger advocates are focused on Gov. Ned Lamont in their push to intensify aid for tens of thousands of residents who have lost federal nutrition benefits since July. But while lawmakers put another $50 million in a special fund to bolster human services programs weakened by Congress and President Donald Trump, Lamont was noncommittal this week about the next step, if any, Connecticut will take. “I want to do everything I can to protect the…