On the national level there are signs the economy is slowing down. The General Assembly has the responsibility to review the budget proposal I have submitted. Lawmakers have a duty and obligation to fight for the programs and priorities they believe are in the best interests of the people of Connecticut. But the people also imposed an obligation that those programs be paid for within the framework of the spending cap. That's why I am asking the legislature to balance any new spending proposals with budget reductions in other areas.
Taxpayers have to decide how to spend their paychecks every week.
Government should not be immune from the same discipline. You can help ensure the security of Connecticut's economic recovery by insisting that the legislature makes sound choices. The first and most important choice is to force government to live within its means.