Republicans say their budgets will create more labor savings

HARTFORD — Republican lawmakers are not celebrating the approval by unionized state employees of a labor concessions package projected to save $1.5 billion over two years. House Minority Leader Themis Klarides said Tuesday she still opposes the deal because it ties the hands of future legislatures and doesn’t make long-term, lasting changes that will result in more savings down the road. She and Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano say their respective budget proposals generate more s