Rep. Alberts: Democrats Come Around- Fix Deficit with Cuts, Not Taxes

by: CFryx April 13, 2010

HARTFORD – Today, State Representative Mike Alberts (R- Woodstock) said closing the state’s current deficit without raising taxes is a step forward in the budget process but warned the $700 million deficit in the next fiscal year still looms.
The deficit mitigation plan, which passed the House today, does not include any tax hikes or direct cuts [...]

Rep. Mike Alberts Joins Bipartisan Effort to Close Budget Deficit

by: admin February 26, 2009

HARTFORD– In bipartisan collaboration, Rep. Mike Alberts, R-50th District, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Woodstock, joined legislative Republicans and Democrats to adopt a deficit mitigation package that closes $1.2 billion of the budget deficit for the current fiscal year ending this June.The compromise between both parties included no cuts in state aid to cities and towns, [...]