As Capitol staffers decamped for their holiday weekend this afternoon Gov. Rell, on her way out the door to visit her daughter and grandchildren in Denver, dropped the other shoe: December 15 is the date of the sepcial session to address her proposed $470-million budget cut. She also wants the General Assembly to amend the Connecticut campaign-finance law, which was recently thrown out in a federal court ruling.
“Failure to swiftly address this budget shortfall will only lead us into a deeper hole – one that we cannot afford to close by borrowing more or raising taxes again,” rell said in a release. “These are painful cuts, to be sure, but the Legislature must make them now to ensure that Connecticut returns to solid financial footing.”
