Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll veto $40 million overwhelmingly approved last week as a supplement for towns and cities to spend on special ed.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed on Monday afternoon that he planned to line-item veto two pieces of legislation that the General Assembly passed in his absence.

Governor Lamont is going to veto special education funding that passed the legislature. The general assembly voted last week to approve $43 million in emergency spending.