HARTFORD- In continued demonstration of bipartisan collaboration this session, legislative Republicans and Democrats came together to support a deficit mitigation package that closes $1.2 billion of the budget deficit for the current fiscal year ending this June.
The compromise package between both parties included no cuts in state aid to cities and towns, no tax increases, [...]
HARTFORD- State Representative John E. Stripp, of Weston applauded Governor M. Jodi Rell’s proposed fiscally responsible budget.
“The Governor has done a good job of producing a balanced budget over the next two years without raising taxes and without cutting critical services that the public has come to expect and truly deserves,” said Rep Stripp.
HARTFORD- State Representative John E. Stripp, of Weston along with House Republican Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., of Norwalk will host a budget roundtable discussion for local elected leaders from around Connecticut on Tuesday Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. in Room 1-D of the Legislative Office Building.
Republicans and Democrats will receive a budget briefing from [...]
By John E. Stripp
A new session has begun at the State Capitol and it is quite the economic conundrum. I recommend you read the January 24th New York Times article entitled “In Fiscal Balance, a Sisyphus-Like Labor” by Gregory Hladky for a great summary of what is in-store for Connecticut in the coming months and [...]
