Archive for February, 2009

Rep. Hamzy Votes for ‘No Tax Increase’ Deficit Mitigation Plan

by: admin February 26, 2009

The deficit mitigation plan approved by the state House of Representatives Wednesday will eliminate a projected $1.2 billion deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30th without raising taxes and should not aggravate the recession in Connecticut that is eroding family incomes, state Representative William A. Hamzy said today.

Hamzy: Poll shows Overwhelming Support for Spending Cuts Urged by GOP

by: aayala February 11, 2009

A Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this week shows Connecticut residents overwhelmingly prefer cuts in state spending to balance the state budget – as Republican state legislators have been advocating for months – rather than tax increases, Deputy House Republican Leader William A. Hamzy said today. By a whopping 67-23 percent margin, citizens responding to [...]