HEARINGS ON A MASSIVE BUDGET AND REFORM PACKAGE ARE UNDERWAY IN THE SENATE…BUT A VOTE MAY NOT HAPPEN THIS WEEK.
THE PACKAGE IS THE RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SENATE DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN LEADERS. MINORITY LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO SAYS THERE ARE MANY MOVING PARTS AND THAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR INPUT.
SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON SAYS THE LEGISLATION IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS AND IS BEING DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE.
THE BILL ADDRESS EVERYTHING FROM AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE AND THE STATE INCOME TAX, PENSION REFORM, WORKER’S COMPENSATION REFORM AND AN EXPANSION OF GAMBLING. A VOTE ON THE PACKAGE MAY BE DELAYED IF THERE ISN’T ENOUGH INITIAL SUPPORT.
