Posted on June 6, 2023
HARTFORD – On Tuesday, State Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122) voted to adopt the FY 2024-2025 Connecticut state budget, headlined by a historic cut to the state income tax for middle- and low-income earners and families.
The fully balanced bipartisan budget features more than $150 million for local education, investments in public safety, strict adherence to fiscal guardrails established in the 2017 budget agreement, and establishes a phase-out on pension and annuity taxes. Each of these key initiatives…
Posted on May 4, 2023
HARTFORD – On Thursday State Representative Ben McGorty (R-122) spent the day advocating for firefighters, emergency response workers, and first responders in a series of showings of support through legislative work.
As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Fire & EMS Caucus, Rep. McGorty and co-Chair Rep. Michael Quinn (D-Meriden) led their first meeting of the 2023 legislative session. The meeting welcomed new and returning members who explained their dedication to supporting firefighters, EMS workers, and…