From Courant.com:

Republicans were not impressed with Malloy’s change, and they said they will offer a no-tax budget as soon as next week.

Both House Republican leader Larry Cafero and Senate GOP leader John McKinney said there are no Republican votes for Malloy’s budget at this point. Although Malloy’s plan would raise $1.5 billion in taxes, the Republicans refer to it as an overall tax increase of $1.9 billion because it includes about $300 million in increased hospital taxes and new taxes that municipalities would be allowed to impose on rental cars and hotel rooms.

“We think there is no reason to get rid of the $500 property tax credit,” McKinney said. “This was definitely a change that was done at the request of the Democratic majority in the House and Senate.”

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