It’s Beginning To Look Alot Like A $pecial $e$$ion December 15

 

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.”