Posted on August 18, 2017
During a social event last week, a constituent – a long-time Democrat and a friend – approached me insisting to know what compromises the Republicans were prepared to make in order to pass a state budget. He is very concerned – as am I and so many of my colleagues – about the negative impact of having our Governor run our state by executive order in the absence of legislative action.
Under these executive orders, non-profits who work with the elderly and the disabled are being forced into furlough days, veterans’ funeral honor guards have been eliminated, and even the Fresh Food For The Elderly program has been defunded mid-stream, leaving some farmers stuck with worthless state checks they can’t collect.
Amid these devastations the governor announced the establishment of a heavily subsidized bus route linking UConn Storrs to Hartford. Governor Malloy is using taxpayer dollars and mandatory increased student fees to fund a project that makes no sense whatsoever while our state carries a $5.1 billion deficit into this next two-year budget cycle. Still, the worst is likely yet to come. Under this power of executive order, the governor also wants to redistribute education and other municipal aid from our towns to our major cities. This will have a devastating effect on our local schools. Suffield’s educational funding would be cut by 70% (approximately $4.5 million) and East Granby’s by 100% ($1.5 million), so that they are left with nothing.
Posted on August 18, 2017
Each year countless animals across the country are rescued in a “Clear the Shelters” event that helps local animal shelters find forever homes for homeless pets. This event helps shelters free up limited space for other animals who are abandoned, neglected, struggling, lost or injured, and in need of rescuing.
This year, the event will take place tomorrow Saturday, August 19th and I am proud to share that Windsor Locks Animal Control, Hole in One Animal Rescue, Connecticut Cat Connection and Mary’s…
