Archive for September, 2008

Handling the Deficit

by: Red Baron September 24, 2008

With the state’s budget deficit looming at over $300 million, House Republican Leader Larry Cafero talks about the ways we can address this problem.
House and Senate Republicans are holding an informational budget forum on Thursday morning, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building. 
Democrats are apparently not interested in doing anything until November 18th… [...]

The Weight of Taxes in Connecticut

by: Red Baron September 18, 2008

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Weekly Vodcast: 9-18-08
This morning House Minority Leader Larry Cafero participated in a forum at the Capitol hosted by the Connecticut Association of Realtors.  The discussion also featured Fred Carstensen of the Center for Economic Analysis, Rep. Brendan Sharkey(D-Hamden) and D. Dowd Muska .
The above video captures some of the highlights of Rep. Cafero pointing out [...]

House Rules Launches Weekly Vodcasts

by: Red Baron September 15, 2008

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House Rules, the official blog of the Connecticut House Republicans will be launching weekly vodcasts starting today.
Today’s vodcast by House Republican Leader Larry Cafero focuses on the message from Governor Jodi Rell on the projected budget deficit for next year, and spending.
We can weather this storm, but we need to continue to practice fiscal prudence,” [...]

Doing Something About the Weather

by: Rep. Larry Cafero September 4, 2008

So, anyone paying attention woke up Saturday morning, August 23rd, to learn that General Assembly has come up with a plan to help thousands of Connecticut families heat their homes this winter funded out of the 2008 budget surplus. At the heart of the Republican energy assistance program was relief for middle class earners who [...]