Rigby Holds Forum at The Gilbert School on State Budget Woes
WINSTED — Two dozen people showed up tonight for a forum organized by Rep. John Rigby, who answered questions regarding the state’s unprecedented fiscal crunch and how the legislature will solve the problem. Rigby was assisted by Rep. Craig Miner, another House Republican legislator from Litchfield County. During the two-hour session at The Gilbert School [...]
Rigby, Republicans Counterpunch with No Tax Increase Budget
HARTFORD—Rep. John Rigby joined House and Senate Republicans today in unveiling an alternative balanced budget that eliminates tax increases proposed by Democrats, while calling for concessions in health care and pension benefits from state workers that would save $662 million. What’s more, the “No Tax Increase” budget described at a Capitol news conference today preserves [...]
Government for the People: Rigby Schedules April 23 State Budget Forum
WINSTED—Residents hungry for information about the state’s budget woes will get an opportunity to learn more about Connecticut’s fiscal crisis during a forum organized by Rep. John Rigby. State legislators this session have considered multiple budget deficit mitigation proposals from Gov. M. Jodi Rell designed to cover a current-year shortfall, though the Capitol’s majority has yet [...]
LHCEO Allocated Federal Stimulus Funds for Local Projects
HARTFORD—The governor’s Stimulus Task Force has allocated $1,135,348 in federal money to the Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials for “shovel ready” projects, state Rep. John Rigby said Tuesday. In this first round of funding it will be up to this regional planning organization for 11 Northwest Corner communities to prioritize a list of nearly [...]
