Rep. Buchsbaum Announces PES/GES Space Waiver and Increased Funding to the 69th District

HARTFORD, CT – State Representative Jason Buchsbaum (R-Southbury) announced that the state budget adjustment bill was passed by the legislature late Saturday evening. The budget adjustment includes increased funding to the 69th House District and Region 15’s request for a space waiver, resulting in significant savings for the proposed Pomperaug Elementary and Gainfield Elementary Schools building project.

“Securing the space waiver was one of my top priorities this session. If the project proceeds, this waiver will save Region 15 taxpayers millions and preserve the planned school sizes,” said Rep Buchsbaum.  “Given the proximity to the upcoming Referendum on Wednesday, I wanted to make sure the community was informed as to this development.” 

In addition to the space waiver, the budget adjustment bill included additional funding in excess of $1,500,000 to the 69th house district for education and miscellaneous new grant funding to aid municipalities throughout the state. 

 “While I did not agree with everything in the budget adjustment, our towns and residents need assistance right now.  I supported this budget to provide increased municipal aid and to bring savings to the proposed GES/PES project,” Buchsbaum noted of the budget adjustment.  “Though this budget adjustment is a step in the right direction, more needs to be done to assist our towns and to help our residents with the heightened costs of living.  I will continue to advocate for common sense policies to make Connecticut more affordable.”