Governor Rell: Bonding Editorial Page

Gov. Rell Wants to STOP the Legislature from

MAXING OUT the State's Credit Card:

Read What People Are Saying

New York Times Editorial: Now, the Democrats seem increasingly determined to govern by cookie jar. They are demanding that the governor accept $236.6 million in local earmarks, mostly pork for Democratic districts, as part of a staggering $4.6 billion in bonding for capital projects large and small, statewide and local.

Hartford Courant Editorial: Connecticut has the third highest bonded debt, per capita, of all states. Gov. M. Jodi Rell was right to veto a bond package that would have kept on that course.

Stamford Advocate Editorial: We side with the governor's philosophy, based on what has been reported to date. Connecticut continues to make liberal use of bonding, in part because it allows the state to spend now and pay for it later.

Norwich Bulletin Editorial: After a meeting at the governor’s residence Monday with legislative leaders — except for House Speaker Jim Amann, D-Milford, who boycotted the meeting because Republican legislators were invited — Williams went on to suggest it could be February before any conclusion to this stalemate is reached.

Waterbury Republican American Editorial: Gov. Rell correctly noted how the Democrats' proposal "sends the wrong message to the people of Connecticut: that state government cannot control state spending."

Manchester Journal Inquirer Editorial: Rell is actually in a position to lead on bonding, and on fiscal matters generally. She is the only one responsible for the long-term good of the whole state, and, seemingly, the only one in this process concerned about it.

Hartford Courant Editorial: The Democratic-controlled General Assembly wants to borrow too much money, needlessly increasing expensive debt service and putting the state's credit rating at risk.

New London Day Editorial: Gov. M. Jodi Rell was justified Friday in vetoing the $3.2 billion bond bill passed by the General Assembly last week.

Content Last Modified on 10/9/2007 2:07:30 PM

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