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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the new law was developed after two state employees died last year while they were still too young to receive pensions.

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon wants more oversight over the state’s disability pension system. His push comes after a report exposed issues within the pension system, according to Hearst Connecticut Media.

Current estimates show depletion of the fund for old age and survivors insurance in the 2030s, and Connecticut Democrats want to expand benefits.

The processing of financial benefits for veterans has been frozen because of the partial government shutdown. The Connecticut Department of Veterans…