FROM THE NEWSROOM: HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Reactions to Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloys State of the State address Thursday, when the Democratic governor unveiled his revised $19 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1: — At the end of the day, great political speech with a lot of political stunts. But the numbers arent adding up. — Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2014. — As the governor says all the time, there is more work to be done, but todays State of the State address was another clear indication that Connecticut is on the right path under Governor Malloys leadership. — Nancy DiNardo, chairman of Connecticut Democratic Party. — This is a Christmas story given in February. Unfortunately, his story is fantasy. — House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk. — I think the governor set the right tone for this session. Hes building on the successes that weve achieved. — Senate President Donald Williams Jr., D-Brooklyn. — He said hed have an honest, balanced budget and this budget is neither. — Greenwich businessman Tom Foley, a Republican gubernatorial candidate. — Those proposals show the state is on a better financial footing than it has been. — Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, D-New Haven. — Todays State of the State was a reminder of just how far we have come since our economy tanked in 2009. His remarks today are a beacon of hope that next years Address will show the many rewards all of us will reap if we can just work together for progress. — Lori Pelletier, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Connecticut AFL-CIO. — Our parents and students have worked hard to get the message to the governor and to lawmakers that for too long, charter school funding has been unfairly lower than that of traditional public schools. In these difficult times, we are pleased that the long term effort to right that wrong has the governors support. — Lashawn Robinson, Hartford parent and organizer, Families for Excellent Schools.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 21:44:57 +0000
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