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Connecticut House leaders pass $40B budget; Senate must act by midnight
HARTFORD — Connecticut's House of Representatives passed a $40 billion, two-year state budget Wednesday morning after Democratic leaders worked through the night to secure enough votes.
The bill, which needed the support of 72 lawmakers, was approved 73-70 after about five hours of debate.
The Senate has not yet voted on the tax and spending package. By law the Senate must act on the package by midnight, when the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn for the summer. If the budget is not passed, lawmakers would need to convene a special session before the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
http://www.theday.com/state-news/20150603/connecticut-house-leaders-pass-40b-budget-senate-must-act-by-midnight
The bill, which needed the support of 72 lawmakers, was approved 73-70 after about five hours of debate.
The Senate has not yet voted on the tax and spending package. By law the Senate must act on the package by midnight, when the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn for the summer. If the budget is not passed, lawmakers would need to convene a special session before the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
http://www.theday.com/state-news/20150603/connecticut-house-leaders-pass-40b-budget-senate-must-act-by-midnight