Republican delegates and voters will have a choice on who will lead us in the fall election. We have a tremendous opportunity to chart a new course for Connecticut, one that will move our state in the right direction. Delegates should want to know who won’t shy away from our Republican values and who can carry the fight to the Democrats and hold them accountable for their failed policies that have led Connecticut down the road to ruin. We need to choose a nominee who can win and will govern effectively, unafraid to upend the status quo and bring bold ideas that will lead us into the future.
Steve Obsitnik
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Taking a stand for Connecticut taxpayers
A good number of people across the country will see some tax relief in the New Year. Unfortunately, the new federal tax law will have a big impact on many of Connecticut taxpayers because of the loss of state and local tax (SALT) deductions from federal income tax returns. Connecticut taxpayers deduct $19,700 on average, second only to New York. Meanwhile, for every dollar Connecticut taxpayers send to Washington, we already only get back about 79 cents.