[Blumenthal] had raised questions earlier about the reliability of the supply and quality of oil. The governor is just asking for a thorough review of any issues that may be associated with this so she can make a decision on how to move forward. |
Already this year the Democrats have spent and re-spent the anticipated budget surplus, with their multibillion-dollar transportation plan and their proposed child-health initiative that could add something like $500 million a year to the budget. |
Anything that can be done to tighten and strengthen our laws regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders - especially after they have been released from prison - will be given serious consideration. |
As a parent, Gov. Rell is well aware of the risks, temptations and peer pressure on campus, especially for college freshmen. One of the goals of this initiative is a better support network for these students. |
Gov. Rell believes this landmark legislation will go a long way toward easing congestion on Connecticut highways and encourage greater use of trains and buses by Connecticut commuters. |
Gov. Rell is extremely frustrated that, for the third time, the House and Senate majority leadership gave in to special interests and voted for a bill that would severely hamper the way the state conducts business and dramatically increase the cost to taxpayers of doing business. |
Gov. Rell will give the scorecard and its findings and recommendations serious consideration. Those recommendations may well be the basis for a health care summit meeting at some point down the road. Some of the scorecards findings, most notably the number of uninsured Connecticut men, women and children, are cause for serious concern. |
Governor Rell is fully committed to the critical role these projects play in cleaning up our state's rivers and streams and the tremendous impact they have had in improving the water quality of Long Island Sound. |
Governor Rell will not move forward with a nomination for chief justice until she is satisfied that all questions regarding the conduct of individual Supreme Court justices have been answered and all concerns addressed. She expects that these answers will come through the Judiciary Committee, the Judicial Review Board and the Supreme Court itself. |
Her concern is having her hands tied in an emergency situation. |
I don't know the exact wording but there was some kind of reference to judicial buildings. |
I would say the governor is not giving up. She's aware that Winchester is one of the most respected and valuable brands in the world, and she is continuing to work to make sure that every avenue is explored to try to save this great company and keep these jobs in Connecticut. |
If enough legislators sign the petition, that will be an indication that a majority is now willing to act. |
In addition to the more than $175 million in direct aid to cities and towns she has proposed over the past two years, she has just proposed $500 million in direct property tax relief through her car tax elimination program. That proposal could represent the most significant real property tax relief that has ever been implemented in this state. |
It is a fiscally sound initiative, and the governor is confident it will be sustainable for the foreseeable future. |