Jump to full article: Manchester Journal-Inquirer, 2008-05-03
Author: Keith M. Phaneuf Journal Inquirer
Intro: About two hours before the state Senate approved a bill that would lead to a ban on smoking at the two Indian casinos in southeastern Connecticut, a decision Friday night by majority Democrats in the House of Representatives had appeared to kill the measure.
The Senate passed the bill 24-11.
House Speaker James A. Amann, D-Milford, moments after announcing that Democrats had ended efforts to negotiate a revised 2009 state budget with Gov. M. Jodi Rell, said it wouldn't be wise to consider the casino measure in the House since it could cost a deficit-plagued state budget more revenue.
When asked whether it would make sense to vote on the casino measure in the House, Amann responded "I would say the answer is 'no.'"
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