Archive for April, 2009

Alternative budget plan would preserve Trumbull funding without raising taxes

by: jdicarlo April 16, 2009

State Rep. T.R. Rowe supports a 2009-2011 alternative state budget that would retain existing state funding for Trumbull without raising taxes. The budget package presented by House and Senate Republicans would preserve vital state programs and services at 2007 levels, and reduce government costs through cuts, agency mergers, retirements and salary and benefit concessions.
The proposal would also [...]

Rep. Rowe hosts U.S. Senate candidate Caligiuri on cable access program

by: jdicarlo April 14, 2009

State Representative T.R. Rowe hosted  State Senator Sam Caligiuri, R-Waterbury, on his “Connecting With T.R Rowe” program on Charter Channel 21 on Sundays, April 19 and 26 at 4:30 p.m. It will also be broadcast on Wednesdays, April 22 and 29 at 8:30 p.m.
Caligiuri announced his entry into the 2010 U.S. Senate on race on March [...]

Allow Private Companies To Provide Additional DDS Services

by: jdicarlo April 13, 2009

An Op-Ed by State Reps. T.R. Rowe and Tony Hwang
With the State of Connecticut facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis, it is clear that the current approach to government is no longer viable. We must change the way the state does business and restructure government in 2009.
One key area where we can implement meaningful change involves [...]

Rep. Rowe: Committee Rejects Proposed Regulations That Would Hurt Small Businesses

by: jdicarlo April 8, 2009

HARTFORD —Rep. T.R. Rowe, Chairman of the Legislature’s Regulation Review Committee, today said the recent rejection of regulations proposed by the State Department of Agriculture represents a victory for owners of pet stores throughout Connecticut. The Committee rejected the proposed regulation on March 24 by a vote of 9-4.
Under the proposed regulation, pet [...]

Rep. Rowe slams budget package that would increase taxes by $3.3 billion

by: jdicarlo April 3, 2009

HARTFORD- State Rep. T.R. Rowe, R-Trumbull, today strongly criticized a proposed state budget that would call for $3.3 billion in new taxes. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee and Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee approved respective spending and tax plans on Thursday, April 2, that would only serve to worsen the state’s recession, said Rep. Rowe.
Rather than [...]