Sentences with phrase «long budget stalemate»

Legislative leaders were back at the state Capitol on Columbus Day for more closed - door talks to find some way out of the nine - month - long budget stalemate that has left state and local governments in fiscal limbo.

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The Republican request came shortly before top legislative leaders met with Malloy for two hours to try to end the longest - running budget stalemate in Connecticut history.

Malloy, who has been cut out of recent budget negotiations, expressed confidence that the long - running stalemate is coming to a close.

Lembo's announcement sent a jolt through the race, which has largely operated under the radar for the past few months as politicians were consumed with the long - running state budget stalemate.

Mr. Paterson, in what appears to be an effort to shake up a nearly month - long stalemate over the state budget, also called for the Legislature to make an up or down vote on his budget proposal on Wednesday and failing that, come to work every weekday until an agreement can be reached.