Rowland pledges broad tax cuts in state address
Governor John Rowland vowed to cut the gas tax and the income tax by the end of the 1997 session, calling past increases highway robbery and a pickpocket. He promised seniors Social Security income would be tax free and urged careful spending cuts, while education reforms loom with Sheff and the Educational Improvement Panel weighing in. An opening-session rally supported desegregation efforts as lawmakers were sworn in.
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Hartford
Conn
John G. Rowland
General Assembly
Rowland
House
Senate
Connecticut
Sheff
Elizabeth Horton Sheff
Connecticut Naacp
Ben Andrews
Connecticut Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Capitol
West Hartford
Kevin B. Sullivan
Rep
Thomas Ritter
Shelton
Richard Belden
Connecticut lawmakers push tax cuts in new session
Freshman Rep Kevin DelGobbo pledges tax relief by cutting income property and gasoline taxes while curbing state spending. He backs economic development and opposes forced busing. Rep Ron San Angelo seeks a statewide initiative referendum on major issues including the income tax. Vickie Nardello backs a circuit breaker to cut property taxes. See Legislators on page 3.
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Connecticut
General Assembly
Kevin del- Gobbo
Naugatuck
DelGobbo
Ron San Angelo
San Angelo
Appropriations
Vickie Nardello
Board rejects Planning and Zoning merger in Naugatuck
The Board of Mayor and Burgesses voted 9 to 1 against merging Naugatuck zoning and planning into a single nine member body. Mayor William Rade and zoning chair Jack Valinho opposed, saying two boards safeguard checks and balances and citing workload concerns. The proposal was pushed last year by the Borough Board as part of an overall plan to amend the town plan of development.
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Board of Mayor and Burgesses
Naugatuck
William Rade
Cheshire
Litchfield
Rade
Jack Valinho
Attlorney N. Warren
Pete’’ Hess III
Planning Commission
Zoning Commission
Region 16 faces high school crowding and space woes
State education official Richard Vaillancourt warned Region 16 may lose local control as space at high schools runs tight. He suggested limiting Region 16 student numbers, keeping 10 percent capacity for nearby towns, and cautioned against magnets or charter schools as quick fixes. The discussion followed a defeated regional high school proposal and moves toward dissolving Beacon Falls system.
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Region 16 Board of Education
Richard Vaillancourt
State Department of Education
Vaillancourt
Vicky Nardello
Prospect
Beacon Falls
Board of Selectmen
Connecticut
Senators optimistic for Connecticut after 1997 shift
State senators from Naugatuck express hope the new Democratic majority can work with Republican Gov. John G. Rowland. Tim Upson says some Democrats back Rowland on social issues, but disputes over right to die and same sex marriage remain. He plans bills to keep Social Security beneficiaries on the ComPACE program.
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Senate
Naugatuck
John G. Rowland
Connecticut
Thomas
Tim’’ Upson
R-15
Rowland
Upson
Mayoral wager sparks bet between Rado and Erickson
At the Naugatuck Borough Board meeting Fayne Erickson challenged Mayor William C Rado Sr. to a $1,000 bet that he will not seek re-election this spring. Rado hesitated before replying to put up the money, amid a heated three hour session.
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Naugatuck
Fayne Erickson
William C Rado Sr
Erickson
Rado
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