Connecticut Becomes Last State To Pass A Budget After 123-Day Battle

It took 123 days until Connecticut finally passed a state budget. Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed a bipartisan bill into law on Tuesday October 31, 2017. Connecticut was the last state to pass a budget. Governor Malloy did veto the hospital tax which both the Democrats and Republicans in both chambers plan on fixing and ironing out the details with help from the lawmakers. In order to successfully pass a budget Governor Malloy was excluded from both party chambers while both the Democrats and Republicans together negotiated to pass a veto proof bipartisan state budget. Governor Malloy didn't like everything in this bipartisan bill but thought that there were some really good ideas and thought that the state of Connecticut is making progress. Governor Malloy has the lowest approval rating at 23% in state that generally vote Democrat (The worst approval rating in the nation). Governor Malloy has a 68% disapproval rating in the Constitution state. Governor Malloy said that he is not seeking a third term as Governor of Connecticut.