With the most closely divided legislature in more than 50 years, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy issued a plea for bipartisanship during the opening day of the legislative session Wednesday as the state faces potentially painful budget cuts and the... (courant.com)
ALBANY — Fearful of painful budget cuts, the powerful state healthcare industry is preparing to spend $ 6 million on a «shock and awe» campaign during the upcoming state budget battle, the Daily News has learned. (nydailynews.com)
If revenues fall short, it will mean painful budget cuts that even plentiful reserves might not be enough to stave off. (nypost.com)