John Piscopo

On Thursday, Connecticut House Republicans released our Reality Check Budget a $54.4 billion, two-year proposal designed to promote affordability, fiscal discipline, and long-term economic sustainability for our state.

The budget is $1.2 billion less than the Democrats’ plan, remains under the state’s spending cap, and reflects a commitment to honest, sustainable budgeting.

To view our news conference on the proposal, click the image below.

Key highlights of the proposal include:

• Lowers electric bills: Begins phasing out the “public benefits” charge.
• Preserves local aid: Fully funds special education to ease pressure on local property taxes.
• Cuts government costs: Reduces state agency operating budgets by 5% and imposes a two-year wage freeze on state employees, saving $330 million.
• Supports healthcare and core services: Includes $137.5 million in Medicaid rate increases and protects funding for veterans, education, and debt reduction.
• Rejects new taxes: Opposes the proposed $500 million capital gains tax and proposes a revenue-neutral tax policy for remote workers living in CT but employed by NY firms.

Want to learn more?

We have a comprehensive breakdown of our budget proposal at www.realitycheckct.com. Connecticut can deliver real tax relief by challenging New York’s unfair remote-worker tax scheme. Right now, many Connecticut residents who telework for New York companies pay higher taxes to that state instead of ours — costing them more and costing Connecticut millions in lost revenue. The House Republican budget proposal sets aside $2 million to support lawsuits fighting this inequity. Success could save workers thousands and return up to $320 million to Connecticut—funding that can go directly toward tax relief. Our interactive relief tool will allow you to explore these potential savings in greater detail.

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