State Money Crisis

Governor Rell has presented a fiscally responsible budget with no tax increases. She has suggested cutting aid to groups such as Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, and others. Agencies have said they help students apply to college or help people with discrimination, services that could be available from other sources such as schools or lawyers. Each agency should be asked, if not them, then what should go. The Democratic legislature has apparently sided with the unions who in answer to the request for givebacks, have said they want increased taxation and other guarantees. The Democrats feel the agencies are a necessary part of providing the ‘nanny state’ coverage so loved by them. Democrats controlling the legislature and our representatives in DC have not done their job. Only 69% of the money going to Washington from Connecticut is returned in aid. We have a gas tax of which only 32% goes to transportation. We had a “temporary” state income tax instituted in the 90s. Attorney General Blumenthal wants to start up a stop smoking help line with funds received from a drug company case settlement. They just don’t get it. We, the people, need to take a stand and not blindly be governed by spend and tax policies of the Democrat controlled legislature. If you feel as I do than let your representatives in the state know it by telling them, “No new taxes!”. Or you will not be re-elected.