HARTFORD – Rep. John Stripp and the rest of the House Republican leadership assailed the supermajority Democrats for trying to impose a job-killing mandatory sick leave proposal on all businesses today, one day after Democrats staged an elaborate press conference claiming job growth is their signature issue this legislative session.
Rep. John Stripp on September 3rd delivered a State Budget forum at the Easton Public Library. He talked about the dire straights of CT’s economy and how we can overcome the challenges.
With the announcement last week by Democratic lawmakers to reduce the corporate tax credit from 70 percent to 65 percent and add a 30 percent surcharge on corporate tax profits. The Democratic Hartford lawmakers are hanging a sign on the borders saying “Don’t Do Business in Connecticut We Do Not Want Your Jobs”.
By John StrippThe looming budget crisis at the Capitol in Hartford, where the state must close an $8-billion budget gap for the next two years, is merely a sign of things to come. We may be heading toward a permanent fiscal crisis.
“Demand for public services is increasing, while slow population and economic growth are resulting [...]
