June 3, 2025

VIDEO: Why I voted “NO” on the State Budget

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Yesterday, I joined fellow first-time lawmaker State Representative Joe Canino – Torrington to discuss some important parts of the state budget that passed on a party-line vote last night.

This budget…

– OVERSPENDS Money we Don’t Have

– UNDERFUNDS Special Education & Medicaid

– SUPPORTS Illegal Immigrant Healthcare

– INCREASES Taxpayer Spending by $450 Million

– $2 BILLION More in Taxes over two years

See more in the video below:

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