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Gov. Malloy Outlines Principles To Manage State If Budget Doesn't Pass In Time

Ryan Caron King
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WNPR
Gov. Dannel Malloy delivers his budget address to the legislature in February 2017.

Governor Dannel Malloy has outlined principles to manage the state government if a budget fails to pass before the end of the fiscal year. 

In aletter to Connecticut lawmakers, the governor said he hopes that a new two-year budget will pass in time, but said it's prudent to share how state government will be funded if a budget deal is not reached. Malloy and lawmakers must address a projected $5 billion deficit in the new tax-and-spending plan.

Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management has been asked to develop a plan for managing state government through funding allocations based on five principles: not increasing the projected deficit; supporting essential health, safety, and human services for Connecticut's most vulnerable residents; considering the fiscal capacity of cities and towns when apportioning reductions;  complying with court orders and mandates; and honoring state employees’ tentative collective bargaining agreements.  

A detailed plan based on these principles is to be finalized and released publicly before June 30.

Diane Orson is a special correspondent with Connecticut Public. She is a longtime reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition and Here And Now. Diane spent seven years as CT Public Radio's local host for Morning Edition.

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