Posted on September 16, 2017
Republican budget finally called in House – Passes with bipartisan vote State
Representative Ben McGorty (R-122) was in Hartford today for a second day in a row to vote on a biennial budget for the State of Connecticut. Last evening the House failed to go in to take up a Democratic budget that had been negotiated with Governor Malloy. Earlier today, the State Senate passed the House and Senate Republican budget with a surprise bipartisan vote including three Democrats.
The Republican budget moved to the State House of Representatives where five Democrats joined all 72 Republicans to pass the GOP No-Tax-Increase budget 77-74.
“Tonight the legislature voted to stop reflexively going to the well of more and higher taxes on our over-taxed families and employers to try to solve our state’s economic woes,” said Rep. McGorty. “We recognized finally that these high tax policies are damaging our economy further, and have made some difficult choices and evaluated our priorities to ensure that dangerous cycle ends. That starts by making us live within our means.”
Posted on August 15, 2017
State Representatives Ben McGorty (R-122) and Jason Perillo (R-113) today called on Governor Dannel Malloy to reverse his executive order cutting funding to Honor Guard details provided by the state for funerals of veterans. The executive order was issued by the governor to provide for operation of state government while no state budget is in place nearly three months after the conclusion of the 2017 legislative session, and two months after the start of the current fiscal year.
“We understand that the governor has to run state government, and that he has to find cuts facing a massive $5.1 billion deficit,” said Rep. McGorty. “But short-changing those who served and sacrificed for the freedom of our nation by cutting funding for their military honors as they are laid to rest is disgraceful. Maintaining such honors should be a priority.”
“Needing to find places to cut and save is understandable – taking away the final military honors from a veteran who served his country is not,” said Rep. Perillo. “If this is what we are being handed due to legislative Democrats being inert on the budget, they should really reexamine their priorities.”
Posted on August 4, 2017
State Representative Laura Hoydick joined the Save the Sound alliance in announcing the new Soundkeeper, Bill Lucey, at Brewers Stratford Marina yesterday. Bill will continue the legacy of Terry Backer, our founding Soundkeeper, in preserving, protecting and restoring Long Island Sound. You can help that effort by visiting www.savethesound.org
L-R: Rep. Joe Gresko, Soundkeeper Bill Lucey, Rep. Laura Hoydick and Rep. Ben McGorty.
