Archive for December, 2009

D’Amelio and Republicans Offer Real Spending Cuts to Eliminate Deficit

by: Michael Downes December 22, 2009

State Representative Tony D’Amelio and House Republicans once again offered real savings to eliminate the state’s $466 million deficit by real spending cuts this evening after Democrats, for the fifth time in 13 months, once again avoided dealing with Connecticut’s flowing red ink and instead opted for more tax hikes and borrowing for operating expenses. [...]