“The Senate Republican Caucus remains in unanimous
agreement with Governor Rell and our colleagues in the
House Republican Caucus that the best budget for Connecticut
is one that makes government live within its means and
does not raise taxes. This budget accomplishes that.
“A massive tax increase, like the one proposed
by legislative Democrats, is the wrong direction for
our state and will only result in further job losses,
business closings and home foreclosures.
“We applaud and support Governor Rell for her
leadership in fighting those massive tax increases and
reaching across the aisle to propose a compromise. We
regret that Democrat leaders have so far failed to reciprocate
by agreeing to responsible spending reductions.
“The state of Connecticut needs a budget. As
negotiations continue, additional efforts must be made
to reduce spending, eliminate bureaucratic waste and
make government more efficient.”
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