Rep. Tony Scott Reacts to Gov. Lamont Budget Address

Hartford– Governor Ned Lamont delivered a budget address to a Joint House Session on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. State Representative Tony Scott (R-Monroe) attended the briefing.

“After being in attendance for the Governor’s Budget address this afternoon, I look forward to working with him, his staff and fellow legislators in passing the middle-class tax cuts he has proposed.  This is a proposal Republicans have previously requested, but I am glad the Governor has listened to the people of Connecticut that it is just not affordable to live in this state.  I also hope we can put some of our current $3 billion surplus back in the pockets of Connecticut residents who were overtaxed this year,” said Scott.

Currently, Connecticut taxes families for 3% of their first $20,000 in income and 5% of their income up to $100,000 a year. In his speech, Lamont proposed cutting the current 5% rate by 10% and 3% rate by a third. The address on the two-year, approximately $24.5-plus billion budget, included few details about housing, child care and education initiatives.

Scott is the Ranking Member of the Housing Committee, and a member of the General Law and the Higher Education & Employment Committees.