While legislative Democrats double talk on the issue of Telecommuting brought to the forefront by House Republicans last week, the plan to allow state employees to telecommute one day a week, saving taxpayer dollars, alleviating traffic congestion and saving fuel, the plan is gathering critical support. The Hartford Courant editorialized in favor of the proposal and [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oABEobpvUIM] Following the rollout of the House GOP plan to implement a telecommuting plan statewide for government agencies, and encourage state businesses to allow telecommuting where practical, Senate Democrats took the low road about a plan that could save taxpayers money and alleviate traffic congestion. The Senate Democrat spokesman Derek Slap said “We always knew [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Xsh_naQCA] Program would save Taxpayer Dollars, Lessen Traffic on Highways House Republicans today underscored their support for more flexible work weeks for state employees by promoting their own office plan to allow for telecommuting, a policy aimed at saving taxpayer dollars, making workers more productive and getting commuters off clogged highways. “We want to make [...]
House Republican Leader Larry Cafero appeared on the Ray and Diane Show this morning on 1080 AM, and spoke to Ray Dunaway about the Republican call to cap the gross receipts tax on gasoline. You can listen to the discussion here.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkjowL18qks] State gas taxes will continue to increase because Democrats have refused to cap the price at which the gross receipts tax kicks in, House and Senate Republicans said today, the start of the new fiscal year. In effect, Connecticut places a “tax on a tax” for fuel and other services that reap million from [...]
