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State Legislators Give Legislative Update at Canton Board of Selectmen Meeting
CANTON – State Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8) and State Representative Tim LeGeyt (R-17) provided a legislative update at the Canton Town Council meeting on Wednesday, June 25th.
“I am very thankful that we had the opportunity to inform the people of Canton about new legislation passed this year,” said Senator Witkos. “Every legislative session, our state considers hundreds of bills that aim to change our laws and regulations. It can be difficult to wrap your head around all the issues, which is why opportunities to share information with the public are so important. I thank everyone in Canton who joined us for this event.”
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Senator Witkos and Representative LeGeyt joined board members and constituents to discuss the 2014 legislative session, including the state budget, and major legislative highlights concerning new laws.
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“It is important that our constituents and municipal leaders remain informed about their state government, and particularly about the financial affairs of the state,” said Representative LeGeyt. “We continue to hear that people are concerned with the excessive spending of taxpayer dollars and lack of fiscal responsibility by the majority party and are looking for solutions to get our state back on the right path. I thank those who took the time to attend the presentation. I’d also like to thank the Canton Board of Selectmen for allowing us the time to give a thorough update.”
Board members and constituents addressed concerns regarding unfunded mandates and pensions, and the liabilities they place on municipalities. The legislators spoke on major acts passed by the General Assembly this year, which includes providing consumer protection regarding utility suppliers, addressing and preventing stalking and sexual assault on college campuses, and the establishment of a Connecticut Port Authority.
The legislators agreed that more work is needed to be done to rein in government spending and address the projected $3 billion deficit that our state faces in the coming years.
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