Republicans Offer Alternative Budget

Republicans offered an alternative budget to cut state gas taxes and the business entity tax by offering thousands of state employees an early retirement plan that reduces spending by $163 million next year. [More] [Full Budget Package] (PDF/4mb)

House Republicans Launch New Blog

House Republicans today formally unveiled their new blog "House Rules" at cthouserules.com to open a direct dialogue between House Republicans and Connecticut residents. [More] 

Extending a Helping Hand

House Republicans unveil an immediate, targeted middle class tax relief plan to help those struggling to heat their homes and combat the ever increasing costs of health care coverage. [More] [Proposed Calendar]

"Three Strikes" Reforms

Republican leaders introduced reforms to toughen jail sentences on Connecticut's most serious repeat offenders. [More]

2007 Legislative Session Wrap Up

Despite overwhelming obstacles and faced with a huge Democratic majority, the House Republicans have come away as the clear winners of the recently concluded legislative session. [More] [Articles] (.pdf/817kb)

The NO Tax Increase Budget

House Republicans unveiled a budget plan that requires no new taxes, is balanced and would save taxpayers at least $1 billion over the next two years while maintaining vital state services. [More] [Press Packet] (.pdf/3.7mb, updated May 2)

Protecting Our Children - Around the Block, Around the Clock

Connecticut's children will have more secure schools and greater protection from predators roaming the streets and cyber space under legislative proposals presented by House Republicans. [More]

Senior Security

Connecticut House Republicans are pushing legislation to exempt retirees' pension benefits from the state income tax in order and numerous other legislative initiatives to encourage people to live, work and retire in Connecticut. Connecticut is one of four states that fully tax all pensions as earned income, and one of only five states that provides no relief for veterans. [More]

Learn here... Live here!

House Republicans propose a unique affordable housing program that helps first-time home buyers, promotes college education and addresses the ongoing brain drain of young people heading out of state. [More] [Sign the petition!] [Additional Facts]

Democrat Power Grab Bad For Taxpayers

House Republicans call Democrats on efforts to strip Governor's authority to control borrowing taxpayer money calling the move a "political power grab". [More]