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Gov. Malloy Calls Lawmakers Back for Special Session on Budget

Michelle Lee
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State lawmakers will return to Hartford on Tuesday for a special session on the budget.
Gov. Malloy said he wants lawmakers back on Tuesday.

Governor Dannel Malloy is calling Connecticut lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special legislative session on the state budget shortfall, even though a bipartisan agreement hasn't been reached. 

The Democrat said Thursday that he believes a deal is "close enough" on a plan to cover an estimated $350 million to $370 million deficit in the current $20 billion budget.

Malloy said he wants lawmakers back on Tuesday.

Democratic and Republican legislative leaders emerged together from closed-door talks with Malloy on Thursday to announce they haven't reached a deal. Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano said there was not enough agreement on major policy issues, but didn't elaborate.

Watch the news briefing after Thursday's budget talks:

Democrats and Republicans said there will be more conversations before Tuesday's special session in the hopes a deal may still be reached.

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