HARTFORD—Democrats today ignored the gigantic budget hole they created last September and proposed spending $373 million more while taxing hospitals by $200 million, Rep. John Piscopo said. The Appropriations Committee budget offered today includes no cuts of any significance and will only add to the long-term debt the state continues to run up, said Finance [...]
HARTFORD — Foreclosures, conveyance taxes and the value of real estate licenses were among subjects discussed this morning during “Realtor Day” at the Capitol, where hundreds of agents and brokers had an opportunity to talk to lawmakers about issues important to their profession. Rep. John Piscopo, for one, spent a portion of his day with [...]
HARTFORD — Reform of Connecticut’s controversial prevailing wage regulations would result in economic relief for cities and towns, Rep. John Piscopo told Labor Committee members today. Piscopo, who represents four communities including Harwinton and Litchfield, testified on H.B. 5062, An Act Concerning Collective Bargaining, Pensions and Health Care. He first took a moment to applaud [...]
HARTFORD — A bill governing wood burning stoves was up for discussion today during an Environment Committee meeting. Click here to read the proposal. Piscopo, a member of the committee, listened to testimony from residents — those for the stoves, and those against them — as well as experts on the subject. The committee held [...]
