Fiscal Policy
Follow Up from the Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth Commission Presentation
Thank you to all who attended the Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth Commission presentation on Monday night at Darien Library. Co-chairman James Smith, clearly articulated our state fiscal situation and outlined the solutions proposed by the bi-partisan Commission earlier this year. It was a great crowd with excellent questions. As mentioned, here are two…
Read MoreSolutions for Historic Change in Connecticut
I recently saw a YouTube video, “Connecticut Anthem”, written and sung by Nekita Waller. She recounts memories of growing up in Hartford and the pride she feels at being Connecticut born and raised. “We cannot give up believing in Connecticut…it’s a state that I believe in.” Like Nekita, I love and believe in Connecticut.…
Read MoreLearn About the Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth for Connecticut
The Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth was a provision in the Connecticut state budget that passed in October 2017. The commission (non-partisan) is made up of successful business owners and other stakeholders tasked with devising a plan to set our state on a path to fiscal stability/prosperity. This commission was co-chaired…
Read MoreConnecticut, We Are Better Than This
As I lingered over the Wall Street Journal this past Saturday (1.27.18), an editorial entitled Connecticut S.O.S. caught my eye. This piece called to task Governor Malloy and the legislative Democrats for their mishandling of our state budget and their “eyes-closed” allegiance to state union bosses. The last line reads, ‘Connecticut voters are just beginning…
Read MoreToday’s Bipartisan Vote on the Budget
Rep. Terrie Wood’s update from the State Capitol on the vote for a bipartisan budget in the House of Representatives today.
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