Malloy, on WNYC, defends his budget, “paid sick leave,” marijuana decrim, same-sex marriage

The governor is on WNYC radio with Brian Lehrer right now. “We were in a bigger hole,” he said, when asked to compare Connecticut’s budget crisis to New York State. “Our deficit represented about 18 percent of revenue,” Malloy said in defense of his tax-raising tactics that have apparently netted his 38-percent approval rating in today’s QU Poll. “I think I am more conservative in some circumstances, than (N.J.)Gov. Christie. “Is CT becoming Vermont?” Lehrer asked the Democrat. “We are becoming a fiscally prudent state,” Malloy responded, stressing 20 years of Republican governors who preceeded him. “Obviously if you’re wealthy you’ll pay more,” he said of the tax hikes.