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May 17, 2011
LATEST ISSUE OF THE CONNECTICUT ECONOMY SHEDS LIGHT ON PUBLIC REVENUE AND SPENDING
Connecticut continues to boast the nation’s highest per capita income, but the state is among the bottom four in the percentage of that income used to fund state and local public services, according to a report in the latest edition of The Connecticut Economy: A University of Connecticut Quarterly Review. READ MORE
LATEST ISSUE OF THE CONNECTICUT ECONOMY SHEDS LIGHT ON PUBLIC REVENUE AND SPENDING
Connecticut continues to boast the nation’s highest per capita income, but the state is among the bottom four in the percentage of that income used to fund state and local public services, according to a report in the latest edition of The Connecticut Economy: A University of Connecticut Quarterly Review. READ MORE
May 15, 2011
OVERPAID STATE WORKERS AND OTHER MYTHS
Huge State Tax Burden? Nope. Mushrooming State Payroll? Nope Again.
Throughout much of this year's budget debate, a lot of myths and misconceptions were bandied about as facts. On the theory that good information begets a good outcome, let's examine some of those myths: READ MORE
OVERPAID STATE WORKERS AND OTHER MYTHS
Huge State Tax Burden? Nope. Mushrooming State Payroll? Nope Again.
Throughout much of this year's budget debate, a lot of myths and misconceptions were bandied about as facts. On the theory that good information begets a good outcome, let's examine some of those myths: READ MORE
May 13, 2011
"WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER AND CONNECTICUT CAN PROSPER"
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan today thanked union leadership for making the "tough choices" and helping Connecticut through its budget crisis as Governor Malloy annoucned a tentative agreement with SEBAC. READ MORE
"WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER AND CONNECTICUT CAN PROSPER"
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan today thanked union leadership for making the "tough choices" and helping Connecticut through its budget crisis as Governor Malloy annoucned a tentative agreement with SEBAC. READ MORE
May 4, 2011
STATE BUDGET IS BALANCED, RESPONSIBLE AND AVOIDS GIMMICKS
When the General Assembly convened in January we faced an enormous challenge - a budget deficit of $3.5 billion and an economy still trying to recover from the nation's worst recession since the Great Depression. READ MORE
STATE BUDGET IS BALANCED, RESPONSIBLE AND AVOIDS GIMMICKS
When the General Assembly convened in January we faced an enormous challenge - a budget deficit of $3.5 billion and an economy still trying to recover from the nation's worst recession since the Great Depression. READ MORE
May 4, 2011
"IT TOOK COURAGE TO VOTE FOR A TOUGH, HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET"
Speaker Donovan joined Senate President Don Williams and other Democratic legislative leaders as Governor Malloy signed the earliest biennial budget in Connecticut history into law Wednesday. Speaker Donovan said the legislature improved on Governor Malloy's "great framework" presented in February, preserving funding for children, the elderly and the disabled, and for municipalities. He acknowledged the difficult choices legislators had to make to give the state fiscal stability and put Connecticut on the road to recovery.
"IT TOOK COURAGE TO VOTE FOR A TOUGH, HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET"
Speaker Donovan joined Senate President Don Williams and other Democratic legislative leaders as Governor Malloy signed the earliest biennial budget in Connecticut history into law Wednesday. Speaker Donovan said the legislature improved on Governor Malloy's "great framework" presented in February, preserving funding for children, the elderly and the disabled, and for municipalities. He acknowledged the difficult choices legislators had to make to give the state fiscal stability and put Connecticut on the road to recovery.
May 3, 2011
HOUSE PASSES FAIR, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
Budget closes our state's deficit and maintains important investments for jobs, education and the elderly. READ MORE
HOUSE PASSES FAIR, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
Budget closes our state's deficit and maintains important investments for jobs, education and the elderly. READ MORE
BUDGET VOTE SET; GAS TAX INCREASE ELIMINATED
The General Assembly will vote on the 2012-2013 biennial budget early this week. The budget closely adheres to the Governor's framework, while eliminating the proposed 3 cent per gallon gasoline tax increase and including language that would require legislative action to address any gap that occurs between the labor savings and concessions total and the $2 billion placeholder for those concessions and savings. READ MORE
The General Assembly will vote on the 2012-2013 biennial budget early this week. The budget closely adheres to the Governor's framework, while eliminating the proposed 3 cent per gallon gasoline tax increase and including language that would require legislative action to address any gap that occurs between the labor savings and concessions total and the $2 billion placeholder for those concessions and savings. READ MORE
April 29, 2011
SPEAKER DONOVAN STATEMENT ON CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECAST
"These numbers are further evidence of a thaw in Connecticut's long economic winter." READ MORE
SPEAKER DONOVAN STATEMENT ON CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECAST
"These numbers are further evidence of a thaw in Connecticut's long economic winter." READ MORE
April 20, 2011
FAIR, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET AGREEMENT REACHED
Speaker Donovan joined Governor Malloy and Senate President Williams Thursday to announce an historic budget agreement between Legislative Democrats and the administration. “This is a fair, responsible budget that will move Connecticut forward,” he said. “As we share in our sacrifice to rebuild Connecticut, we too will share in our recovery and prosperity.” READ MORE
FAIR, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET AGREEMENT REACHED
Speaker Donovan joined Governor Malloy and Senate President Williams Thursday to announce an historic budget agreement between Legislative Democrats and the administration. “This is a fair, responsible budget that will move Connecticut forward,” he said. “As we share in our sacrifice to rebuild Connecticut, we too will share in our recovery and prosperity.” READ MORE
April 19, 2011
"OUR BUDGET WILL BE RESPONSIBLE, NOT POLITICAL"
Speaker Donovan and Majority Leader Sharkey raise issues with the Republican Alternative Budget, including unrealistic expectations of savings and significant damage to state safety net and good government programs. READ MORE
"OUR BUDGET WILL BE RESPONSIBLE, NOT POLITICAL"
Speaker Donovan and Majority Leader Sharkey raise issues with the Republican Alternative Budget, including unrealistic expectations of savings and significant damage to state safety net and good government programs. READ MORE
No Borrowing
No Gimmicks
An Honest Budget