Candelora Opposes More Debt Authorization
Rep. Candelora: Connecticut’s Going Broke, Stop Borrowing
Facing an unprecedented cash flow crisis, Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, of East Haven, North Branford and Wallingford, today railed against more borrowing by the state Bond Commission to pay for daily government operations, including state employee salaries and expenses, casting a spotlight on just how [...]
State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86) today stood in opposition to the largest proposed tax hike in state history which was unveiled today by legislative majority Democrats. Candelora, who serves as Ranking Member of the legislature’s Finance Committee opposed the measure before the committee this afternoon in a meeting at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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Opinion by Representative Vincent Candelora
Two weeks ago, the legislature met to override several of the Governor’s vetoes. One bill, which did not get a lot of press, was Senate Bill 1162, a bill that called for “consensus revenue estimates”. The bill attempts to rewrite the entire budget process in light of the turmoil that the [...]
State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86) joined House and Senate Republicans today as they proposed an alternative balanced budget that eliminates massive Democratic taxes, preserves vital programs and services at 2007 levels, and greatly reduces government costs through cuts, agency mergers, retirements and salary and benefit concessions. The proposal requires no reduction to municipal aid – [...]
In February, the Governor drew her line in the sand when she proposed her budget, and the legislature drew its line on April 2, unfortunately that line was drawn off a cliff.Last week, the Finance Committee approved the single largest tax increase in Connecticut history, a two year package totaling over $3.3 billion in new [...]
This morning legislative Democrats unveiled their proposed budget for 2009-10 which contained massive tax increases in a variety of areas. Rep. Vincent Candelora, Ranking Member of the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee spoke out today against what could end up being the biggest tax increase in history of the state- $3.3 billion in property, [...]
In the first demonstration of bipartisan collaboration this session, legislative Republicans and Democrats came together to support a deficit mitigation package that successfully closes the $1.2 billion 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, [...]
The members of East Haven’s legislative delegation – State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford), State Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven), and State Representative Mike Lawlor (D-East Haven)- will attend a meeting of the East Haven Town Council on Tuesday, March 3 to present town officials with the latest status and proposals being discussed in Hartford [...]
The Governor came out with her recommended budget this week surprising many people with some of her bold proposals. One striking element is that Governor Rell is proposing no tax increases in her budget. Regardless how individuals think we should close the large deficit, tax increases really are not an option for two reasons. Increased [...]
House Republican ‘No Tax Increase’ Initiative Spares Taxpayers
HARTFORD – Representative Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) voted with House Republicans in the early morning hours last Saturday to approve a $36 billion biennial state budget.
Rep. Candelora noted that when the legislative session began, it appeared that a tax increase was imminent. Since the House Republican minority [...]
