Connecticut lawmakers are returning to the state Capitol to possibly act on Gov. Dannel Malloy’s plan to balance the state budget after state employees rejected a labor-savings and concessions deal, The Associated Press reports.
The Democratic governor called the General Assembly, also controlled by Democrats, back for a special session on Thursday.
It comes as the first of nearly 5,500 layoff notices are expected to be sent out to state workers.
The labor deal was reached between the union leaders and the governor. It was expected to save $1.6 billion in the two-year, $40.1 billion budget. Malloy wants lawmakers to give him extra budget-cutting authority to balance the plan. It’s unclear whether that request will pass.
Union leaders still hope to ratify the agreement. Malloy’s bill gives them until Aug. 31.
