House Passes GOP Budget Plan

(Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Hours after the state Senate passed a Republican budget, thanks to the defection of three moderate Democrats, the House followed suit early this morning.
In moves sure to set the state’s political landscape on its ear, the House, at around a quarter to 2 this morning, passed the Republican package on a 78-72 vote.
Democrats hold a slim lead in the House, but six Democrats broke ranks and voted Republican on the two year, $40.7 billion spending plan