Logan shares GOP budget plan for Connecticut

Republicans have unveiled a detailed solution to move Connecticut in a new, sustainable, predictable direction. Our Republican proposal contains no new taxes: No real estate conveyance tax hike No sales tax hike No tax hike on restaurants No tax hike on hospitals No property tax hikes No income tax hikes No tolls or mileage taxes No home heating oil and propane energy taxes. Our plan: Reduces taxes for retirees Restores funding for local education Restores funding for core social services for our neediest residents Provides property tax and educational funding stability for towns and cities Makes structural budgetary changes, such as an enforceable state spending cap, requiring voting on state labor contracts and an effective bond cap Prioritizes progress to upgrade and innovate our transportation infrastructure. All of this will generate a predictable, sustainable and transparent ecosystem where Connecticut businesses can thrive and grow. Time is of the essence to protect our communities and our most vulnerable and at-risk residents! The line-by-line details can be found here: http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/2017/09/our-ct-republican-revised-no-tax-increase-budget-3/#.Wbkm4IKotjo  State Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District. This is a press release from his office.

Crisco takes action on crumbling residential foundations

HARTFORD – As hundreds of Connecticut homeowners are facing crumbling foundations due to a private-sector concrete company’s apparent mistake, the Insurance and Real Estate Committee that state Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge) co-chairs has passed a proposed bill designed to help homeowners in the future who may experience similar problems. 

Joseph J. Crisco

Hundreds of homes in northwest Connecticut that were built in the 1980s and 1990s have failing foundations due to some faulty concrete mix used by a private business contractor.

Last summer, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called on the Department of Consumer Protection and the Office of the Attorney General to conduct an investigation into these crumbling foundations.

Recently, The Insurance and Real Estate Committee passed a bill requiring insurance policies issued in the future to provide coverage to homeowners ‘for the peril of collapse and any work undertaken to prevent all or part of the covered dwelling from falling down or caving in.’

“It’s our responsibility to protect the public- that’s what we’re elected to do,” Crisco said. 
“There are people whose entire life savings is in their home. To have that destroyed is an injustice.”

House Bill 5522, “AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICIES AND COVERAGE FOR THE PERIL OF COLLAPSE,” was approved by the committee and forwarded to the House floor for further action.


This is a press release from Crisco's office.