Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed a revised state budget into law, acknowledging he'd like to see at least one more change.
The Democrat told reporters Tuesday the state ultimately needs to amend its constitution to ensure revenues collected in Connecticut's Special Transportation Fund are spent on transportation matters, not other programs.
A bill that detailed the budget and passed during Monday's special legislative session included such a provision, but only in state statute.
Malloy, who has proposed a 30-year, $100 billion overhaul of state transportation infrastructure, said Monday's vote was the "first step" toward a constitutional amendment. That process typically can take two years, but Malloy contends the question could appear on the 2016 ballot.
The two-year, $40.3 billion Democratic budget has been roundly criticized by minority Republicans.
A number of businesses, including General Electric and Aetna, protested business tax increases meant to raise $700 million that were included in the budget passed by the legislature June 3. GE, which employees 5,700 statewide, discussed leaving Connecticut.
The final budget document included several changes and reductions to those business taxes.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
