People across the 143rd district share a common concern: they fear that neither they nor their families can have a future in Connecticut.

Our state government’s excessive spending and borrowing have seriously compromised our future and our quality of life. It is urgent to reverse the state’s downward economic spiral so we can make Connecticut once again the best place to live, work, raise a family, get an education, and retire.

· Restore common-sense budgeting to Hartford. Cut wasteful spending and shrink the size of state government. Stop borrowing to pay operating expenses, and pay off debt. Address more than $43 billion in unfunded liabilities.

· Make it easier and less costly to do business in the state to expand the tax base, create jobs, and ensure opportunities for our young people. Reduce business taxes, lower energy costs, and limit workplace mandates.

· Make life more affordable for seniors. Reduce taxes on pensions, Social Security, cars, and real estate transactions.

· Improve accountability in education, shrink the achievement gap, and ensure that everyone has access to a quality education.

· Invest in our transportation infrastructure.

· Stop imposing unfunded state mandates on cities and towns.