Lawmakers to return to Capitol

By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Jun 22, 2008 | In News | 5 feedbacks »

Hartford (AP) – State lawmakers are returning to the Capitol on Monday to attempt to override one of Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s vetoes.


The Republican governor nixed a bill that would have increased the state’s minimum wage from $7.65 to $8 an hour beginning in January, and to $8.25 an hour in 2010. She says she doesn’t want to burden businesses in a difficult economy.

The legislature is controlled by Democrats, who have enough seats in the House of Representatives to override a veto. Senate leaders were hopeful they had enough votes if two Republicans who support the increase agree to overrule Rell.

However, it was unclear how many lawmakers will attend the session given lawmakers’ vacation and work schedules.

Comment from: Roy [Visitor] Email
This is what the legislators signed on for when they ran for their seats. They had better show and override this veto. If one of the wealthiest states in the country can't support an increased minimum wage for the poor working stiffs, it is a disgrace. Any business that is so close to the edge that this will put them under isn't going to survive long anyway
06/22/08 @ 18:55
Comment from: CTRedSoxFan [Visitor] Email
Yah and when that business fails what are all those minimum wage workers going to do with the extra 25 cents they made. Gee I sure hope they are smart enought to save it for a rainy day.

06/23/08 @ 07:10
Comment from: Charlie [Visitor] Email
Good to see our government at work for the 2 weeks out of 52 weeks in the year. Makes me glad I pay the highest taxes in the country. Illegal Aliens make more than minium wage so why can't legal citizens? Its time to spread the wealth from the 2% in this country that control it all, we have gas, taxes and obscene UI bills to pay for.
06/23/08 @ 09:57
Comment from: Fed up [Visitor] Email
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I wonder if they would all return for a special session if it was to over ride a veto on their pay raise? Better yet lets pay our elected Officials minimum wage with no benifits or retirement. Then these idiots might really work to reduce taxes,utility and fuel costs.
06/23/08 @ 13:00
Comment from: Robin Hood [Visitor] Email
IDIOTS ALL OF THEM


last week they cut the tax that was going to be added on gas

and you think you saved money??


think again CT

they did not stop an additional tax of 7cents on already over taxed diesel fuel


EVERYTHING COMES BY TRUCK

ALL TRUCKING WILL PASS ON THE COST TO THE COMPANIES THEY DELIVER TO AND THOSE WILL PASS THE COST ON TO YOU


we saved nothing

more feel good politics from skanks who are not worthy to lick the bottom of my shoes

yes I do not like them
06/23/08 @ 13:50

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