State government needs streamlining, before asking people to pay more.
To keep you up to date, here is information on the state legislature’s response to the current economic crisis that has Connecticut families struggling, and state government as well. There are three proposals on the table:
Gov. Jodi Rell has recommended a budget that protects core services [...]
A photo of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe was part of a recent display of photos of Connecticut’s local libraries at the State Capitol complex. The photo was taken by Bob Cargill, of Cargill Photography, in Monroe. On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Rep. Hovey hosted Cargill and several Monroe residents for a tour [...]
State Representative DebraLee Hovey (R-112) and State Senator Dan Debicella (R-21) have joined with state Senate and House Republicans in proposing a state budget that would retain existing state funding for Monroe and Newtown without increasing taxes. The proposal would also cut government spending, merge state agencies, offer an early retirement incentive program for state [...]
HARTFORD —State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has formally supported State Rep. DebraLee Hovey’s, R-Monroe, call to investigate the firm that conducted Monroe’s recent property tax revaluations. The Total Valuation LLC firm that performed the town’s revaluations also performed recent revaluations in Washington and Torrington, CT that have proved controversial.
On March 18, in response to dozens [...]
HARTFORD- On Thursday, April 2, State DebraLee Hovey, R-112, voted against a proposed state budget that would require $3.3 billion in new taxes. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee approved a spending plan that is fiscally irresponsible and would worsen the state’s recession, said Rep. Hovey.
Rather than consolidate government agencies to reduce costs as Governor M. Jodi [...]
