Connecticut's House has approved business-friendly tweaks of the state's new budget after tax increases in the spending plan drew criticism from major employers in the state. The House voted to approve the changes early this morning. 

Southbury Republican state Representative Arthur O'Neill says the adjustments have been modest – hardly the ‘rollback’ the GOP was assured would be on the table.  He says this budget continues to deal a massive and sustained blow to middle class families, employers, and taxpayers. 

O’Neill says despite the massive tax increase, budget deficits are very likely to continue materializing because the state's economy cannot support the staggering tax increases and ballooning government spending that have been the hallmark of the Malloy administration. 

The Senate passed the budget-related bill last night.