Connecticut House votes to add $500 million to 'rainy day fund'

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the Connecticut House of Representatives signed off on a plan to set aside a $500 million surplus into the state's "rainy day fund" as a temporary stopgap against cuts from Washington. The $500 million will sit in the state's budget reserves and be available for [...]