Budget and Financial Management Division

 

How OPM manages our budgets

At the Budget and Financial Management Division we:

  • Advise the Governor and State leaders on financial impacts of policies
  • Build a budget plan that matches CT’s goals
  • Coordinate with agencies to deliver services efficiently

We also work to:

  • Create tools and guidelines for managing state finances
  • Analyze policies, the CT economy, pensions, and revenue to guide decisions
  • Plan and monitor major spending projects within legal limits
  • Ensure that agencies follow laws and use funds effectively
Discover how we help keep our budget balanced  

Explore our Division: What we do and who we are

Learn what the Budget Division does, how it’s organized, and who works here.


Find contacts 

Get in touch! Find the names and contact information for our office's members.

Explore our division’s sections 

Learn more about our sections and how we work to plan, manage, and review Connecticut’s budget.

Review CT’s budget and finance reports by OPM

 

Governor Lamont’s proposed budget
Read about the State’s budgets, plans, and programs proposed for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
 

Monthly budget forecast
Check monthly updates on the State’s budget and investment plans.
 

Revenue reports
See how much money the State expects to get and where it comes from.
 

Check out historical budget data

Learn how CT plans and manages its budget for each fiscal year. You can review a compilation of documents, guides, and details about the State’s spending and programs.

Explore OPM’s budget archive  

Learn how we protect the State’s budget

Learn how Connecticut plans and manages money for state projects and programs. Find details about budgets, bonds, and finance committees.


 

Get to know the State Bond Commission
This Commission decides which projects in CT get money from State bonds. It reviews requests from the Governor and says when and how bonds should be sold.
 

Read about the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC)
This Committee reviews budget adjustments for CT. It also validates money transfers to balance the State's finances.

Stay informed on State budget policies and reports

Check out the following pages for shared reports, rules, and tools that help leaders make smart choices.


Special reports on State spending 

Find detailed reports about how Connecticut uses its money and plans for the future.

Rules for budget and policy 

Review the guidelines that help Connecticut make fair and smart budget decisions.

State budget information across the U.S. 

Explore the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO). This page shows how states handle money across the country.

The Connecticut Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) 

Learn how OFA helps lawmakers make fair and clear budget decisions.