Upcoming Public Hearings
| Your input is important to me as your State Representative. During this part of the legislative session there are many public hearings regarding proposed bills, along with the ongoing state budget debate.
In terms of the state budget, the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis today indicated that our state budget numbers are now even further in the red. I urge you all to read the following story: CT finances take another big hit as projected revenues plunge. It accurately depicts the reality of our budget deficit for the current fiscal year (through June 30, 2016), which could be as much as $266 million. Please know that I will continue to keep you informed on the budget as we delve into the 2016 legislative session. Stay tuned for more updates. Upcoming Public Hearings I encourage you to check http://www.cga.ct.gov/ and click on the “Bulletin” to track what items you might be interested in. If you do decide to write a letter in support of or opposition to a proposed bill, please copy me so I can be aware of your opinions. I wanted to alert you to a few public hearings in the upcoming weeks. Here are some bills scheduled for public hearings that may be of interest to you and our community. Monday, February 29
Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committee Tuesday, March 1
Public Safety & Security Committee Tuesday, March 1 The full public hearing agendas are hyperlinked to each bill proposal. For the rules in submitting written testimony please click this link. Each committee has different rules and deadlines. __________________________________________________________ Lyme Town Hall Meeting
Just a reminder, I hope that you will join Senator Art Linares and me on Tuesday, March 1, at the Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, starting at 6:30 p.m., for a discussion about the 2016 legislative session. Everyone is welcome, and I hope to see you there. This is a an ideal opportunity to come out and voice your concerns given the projected budget deficit. As always, contact me at (800) 842-1423 or devin.carney@housegop.ct.gov if you have any questions regarding state government. Best Regards, State Representative Devin Carney 23rd General Assembly District |
