Rep. Hamzy Applauds Expansion of the Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP)
Rep. Bill Hamzy welcomed the expansion of the Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) on March 24th at a signing ceremony in the Legislative Office Building, to include University of Connecticut’s (UCONN) School of Business bachelor’s degree program.
Despite Huge Deficit, Democrats Spend More
No Real Cuts–Just Shuffling Paper Around
HARTFORD – Democrats today ignored the massive budget hole they created last September and proposed spending an additional $373 million while taxing hospitals $200 million and shifting millions in governmental costs to private companies. Currently, the State of Connecticut is running an estimated $520 million [...]
Heath Care Reform, A Pill Too Big To Swallow for State Governments
Sunday is the deadline for health care reform, again. For many, it’s become the unwelcomed relative who just won’t go away. Republicans and Democrats alike can’t seem to cure their health care reform headaches.
The mass-media seems to be doing a fair job covering multiple [...]
Bend the Cost Curve with Health Savings Accounts
Health care is at the forefront of policy debates these days. There are all sorts of proposals and deals. The fact is, our health care is expensive. The rising cost curve is extremely troubling. Average health care costs are rising faster than average standard of living and salary [...]
State Rep. Bill Hamzy Calls for Delaying Longevity Payments
State Cannot Afford Millions in Bonuses with $500 Million Budget Deficit
Representative Bill Hamzy and fellow Republicans today said the millions of dollars in longevity bonuses scheduled for thousands of state employees April 1 should be delayed due to the state’s $500 million budget deficit.
Twice a year the [...]
Plymouth Community Food Pantry
Donations made to the Plymouth Community Food Pantry during the months of March and April will be met with Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation funds, increasing the total amount raised by the local food pantry. Now, more than ever, is the time to donate to the Plymouth Community Food Pantry.
The Alan Feinstein Foundation is a [...]
The Bristol Press yesterday published a front-page article titled, “Legislators under gun for mandate relief,” which asserts none of Bristol’s state legislators, “champion the idea of lifting expensive requirements forced on cities and school systems across Connecticut.”
This is simply not true. Allow me to set the record straight.
The truth is, unfortunately, unfunded state mandates on [...]
