On
Monday, January 8, the General Assembly convened for special session to
address a pressing matter regarding the state budget: the Medicare
Savings Program.
For
those who read my latest column, I stressed the importance of this
program and the assistance it provides to our seniors and disabled
residents. You
will also know that I voted AGAINST the compromise budget in October,
which would have resulted in many individuals becoming ineligible for
MSP.
I
am happy to say that the legislature restored funding for this crucial
program without raising taxes or creating new ones, and instead kept
this program available by making sensible cuts to an oversized,
inefficient state government.
Yes,
I would have preferred to have seen even more cuts to unnecessary
things like the XL Center, but I am pleased that we could get this done
on behalf of our seniors and all those who rely on these funds.
Surely,
we will need to make more corrections to the budget as the year
unfolds, but this is a good start - doing right by our constituents and
prioritizing our spending as a state.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns relating to state government at rob.sampson@housegop.ct.gov or at (800) 842-1423.
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