HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The state Senate's Republican leader predicts the state could face legal action if Gov. Ned Lamont signs a new, two-year $43 billion state budget. Sen. Len Fasano reiterated Thursday he believes it would be unconstitutional for Lamont to sign the budget because it counts on labor savings that haven't been finalized by state employee union leaders.
He says ``there are groups out there that may challenge'' the legality of thebudget after it takes effect July 1. Lamont says he's signing the budget. Lamont and his budget chief say only a portion of the labor savings in the budget, $234 million over two years from refinancing state pension payments, needs approval from union leaders. Lamont says he has the authority to enact other savings initiatives.
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