Archive for April, 2010
Republicans held a press conference today announcing their “cautious optimism” after hearing OFA’s projected tax return revenue estimates came in higher than anticipated. They warned, however, that Democrats should not plan on using this new found money to create new programs with the money instead being used to pay down the massive state debt. Connecticut [...]
by: Doña Derecha
April 28, 2010
Republicans in the General Assembly during a debate on establishing a new budgetary commission, proposed an amendment to immediately stimulate Connecticut’s long-suffering job market by repealing the business entity tax, creating a small business revolving loan fund, providing a job creation tax credit for hiring off the unemployment roles, requiring a jobs impact statement to [...]
Rep. Larry Cafero, leader of Connecticut’s House Republicans, weighs in on a bill that sought to create another layer of state government — something that address the needs of children during this economic recession.
State Rep. John Hetherington participates in the Norwalk River clean-up in Merwin Meadows Park in Wilton with the Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.
Rep. Sean Williams this week participated in a ceremony to honor World War II veterans. Check out video from the event:
HARTFORD – House Republican Leader Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr., outlines the House Republicans’ plan to erase the more than $700 million deficit Connecticut will face in the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The plan eliminates the deficit without increasing your taxes and does so by adhering to several Common Sense principles every family [...]
House Republicans have a plan to erase the more than $700 million deficit Connecticut will face in the new fiscal year beginning July 1—without increasing your taxes. They pitched their plan today during a news conference at the Capitol, where House Republican Leader Larry Cafero backed by Rep. Vin Candelora (pictured) and others insisted super-majority [...]