Gov. Ned Lamont, for the first time, is showing that he is willing to compromise on the issue of tolls and the future of transportation spending.

He spoke following his first Bond Commission Meeting since he became governor.

"I'm all ears on something like that,” he said when asked about supporting a combination of short-term borrowing with a plan for cheaper or fewer tolls on Connecticut’s highways.

“I'm playing the long game and make sure that we have funding stream that funds transportation for the long term," he said."

Rep. Chris Davis, (R – Ellington), who sits on the Bond Commission by virtue of his position as ranking member on the Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee, said he’s not interested in any proposal that includes tolls, even if Republican elements are included.

"We're willing to compromise within the idea of not raising taxes and tolls on people in the state of Connecticut," he said.

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Lamont’s shift is a departure from his previous comments, opening the door to the GOP plan, which consists of solely bonding, issuing tens of billions of dollars of debt to be borne entirely by Connecticut taxpayers.

In his budget address in February, he essentially called out Republicans for their plan when it comes to transportation.

He said during his speech, “we cannot borrow our way out of this mess.”

Lamont’s proposal includes a plan to toll all cars and trucks through 53 gantries on Connecticut’s highways: Interstates 84, 91, 95 and Route 15.