Dem ‘Deficit Mitigation Plan’ Barely Dents Shortfall; Sets Stage for Major Tax Hikes

by: admin January 15, 2009

When the state legislature’s majority Democrats Wednesday refused to consider more than token cuts in state spending in the face of a mounting budget deficit they may have set the stage for major tax increases that could devastate middle class families in Waterbury, Middlebury and elsewhere in Connecticut, state Representative Anthony J. D’Amelio said.

Rep. D’Amelio: Economic Recovery, Jobs, Must be Legislature’s Top Priority in 2009

by: admin January 7, 2009

As the 2009 General Assembly session gets underway, legislators’ most important goal must be to resolve the state’s budget crisis in ways that do not aggravate and prolong the recession, resulting in more business failures and job losses, state Representative Anthony J. D’Amelio said today.