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• Candelora Offers Amendment to Halt Budget Gimmick
  

  As the state House of Representatives continued its long hours leading up to adjournment on May 9th, Deputy House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora (R-86)offered an amendment to a bill concerning Regional Councils of Elected Officials which would have essentially halted the practice of incurring c…

• Candelora: State Taxes the Highest In Nation
  

  As Connecticut residents finished submitting their federal and state taxes this week, Deputy House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora (R-86) said today that if taxpayers felt an extra large pinch in their wallets this year it should be no wonder – the State of Connecticut now has the distinction…

• Candelora and GOP Succeed in Passing Gas Tax Cap Bill
  

  It took a number of years, but Republicans today succeeded in convincing their Democratic counterparts to cap the gross receipts tax on wholesale gasoline, a move that will restrict the rising costs of fuel and provide some relief to Connecticut motorists who have been paying among the highest price…

• Candelora Urges Adoption of Cap on Gross Receipts Tax on Gas
  

  This week State Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-86) called for the immediate adoption of a proposal that would place a temporary cap one of the state’s two taxes on gasoline, and said the General Assembly should then take steps toward making a cap of the hidden “gross receipts” tax permanent….