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Roundtable On Budget, Bills, Bargaining

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Late night meetings on union concessions; layoff notices rattling the state workforce; and a “plan B” that stands for bad news in state government. 

Capitol reporter Brian Lockhart says “Plan B” - prepared by budget chief Ben Barnes - also stands for “bursting bladders” for motorists if Governor Malloy closes seven rest stops… and it could mean bus fare increases to make up for huge cuts in the Department of Transportation.

BUT remember, “Plan B” isn’t really a plan...it’s a kind of shopping list of pain. A menu of bad choices the state might have to consider.  

Coming up – our regional reporter roundtable goes inside the walls of the capitol to find out what’s happening with the budget, bills and bargaining.

And of course we’ll also talk death penalty, paid sick days, tuition for children of illegal immigrants, marijuana decriminalization… and really? New legislationto allow James Tate to go to the Shelton prom? Really?

Lots to cover today with political A-team Mark Pazniokas, Chris Keating and Brian Lockhart.

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