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Shared from the Stonington-Mystic, CT Patch Politics & Government
Drama At The State Capitol:GOP Budget Passes Senate As 3 Democratic Senators
Vote With Republicans
A huge
development at the state capitol occurred Friday after three Democrat senators
defected and supported the GOP budget.
By Rich Scinto (Patch Staff) Updated September 15, 2017 5:36 pm ET
HARTFORD,
CT The
political intrigue under the Golden Dome in Hartford reached new levels Friday after
three Democrat senators defected and supported the Republican budget. Just a
day ago the expectation was that the Democrat budget would pass both chambers
and head to a quick signature from Gov. Dannel
Malloy.
The Democrats proposed budget would have created tens of
millions of dollars in new taxes and potentially pave the way for bringing back
tolls in Connecticut.
But all of that is on hold for now after the stunning vote in the State Senate. Continue reading at More
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CTMirror.org reports
Trio of senators defect, vote with
GOP to block Dems budget
By KEITH M. PHANEUF AND MARK PAZNIOKAS September 15, 2017
Connecticuts state budget grew
exponentially more complicated Friday as three moderate Senate Democrats bolted
their caucus and teamed with 18 Republicans to pass a GOP budget plan that Gov.
Dannel P. Malloy has vowed to veto as unbalanced and
gimmick-ridden. Continue Reading
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STATE SENATE AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS RELEASE NO TAX INCREASE
BUDGET
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The revised budget
includes no tax increases and rejects the governors proposal to
shift teacher pension costs onto towns and cities that would further burden
municipalities and lead to increased property taxes.
For years CT has been battered by a
Fiscal Storm of its own Making.
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Connecticuts fiscal crisis:How
we got here
Connecticut government is now
struggling with a bleak and politically dangerous menu of options that could
shape its economy and quality of life for years to come. Our series A Legacy of
Debt explains how one of the richest states in the nation created an unprecedented
fiscal crisis.