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 [...]
State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86) and State Senator Len Fasano, Minority Leader Pro Tempore (R-34) will host a presentation and open discussion regarding the current state budget situation. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns regarding Connecticut’s current fiscal crisis.
WHEN: Thursday February 26th, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main [...]
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 [...]
State Representative Vincent Candelora presented an official citation from the Connecticut General Assembly to students from Dag Hammarskjold Middle School in Wallingford congratulating them for their work for the needy during the holidays.
The students raised 9,000 cans of food for the local Wallingford Food Bank between November and December of 2008.
“These students demonstrated a true sense of [...]
Governor M. Jodi Rell today called on legislative leaders to enact an early retirement plan for state employees that she is offering, and she wants the House and Senate to enact it this week. The plan would offer early retirment to roughly 9,000 state employees who are aged 55 and over. Full details of her [...]
