Defense. We believe in a National Parks system. The National Institutes of health and science. We want to make sure our infrastructure is sound and secure all across the nation, but by the same token, since its introduction in 1913 as part of the irs code, as joe pointed out and in, states like ours the northeast and on the west coast, as you can see from that alwayss slide, have taken care of their own as well, by making sure that we are funding education, making sure we are funding our own Transportation System and investing in our hospital and Health Care Systems within the state. Because of that, the irs has always granted what is commonly referred to as the salt deduction or state and local , as theyich, of course said back in 1913, would otherwise result in double taxation. So the burden becomes double in terms of the fact that we are both sending more to the federal government then we are getting the connecticut General Assembly and governor malloy would like to see the 8 billio
The recently passed tax reform bill and new provisions affecting connecticut taxpayers. This is two hours. Is two hours. You ready . To try that again, that afternoon. Always a pleasure and a delight forums,educational particularly with my two favorite congressman, who i will introduce to you. Not that they really need an introduction. Congressman larson represents connecticuts First District, and is in his tent term. He is on the house ways and , and on aittee committee for Social Security is the ranking member. As as proven himself staunch advocate for working andlies, manufacturing Common Sense Solutions for problems that we face every day. And of course, congressman joe courtney, reduced to be our regional on our regional inisory council, was elected 2006 to represent the second district. He serves on the armed forces and education and workforce committees, and cochairs the congressional shipbuilding caucus and is a member of the , serves onommittee the Pensions Committee as well a
(The Center Square) - How many government agencies does it take to clean up tar balls on the beach? At least 15 agencies from 3 states, plus two native tribes,