Rep. Giegler Supports Plan to Fix Deficit

by: admin February 25, 2009

Rep. Janice R. Giegler of Danbury reached across party lines today and voted for the latest deficit mitigation plan, which was needed to bridge a $1.2 billion budget hole for this fiscal year.Rep. Giegler said, “It’s time for serious action. I am pleased Democrats and Republicans came together and hammered out a deal that is [...]

Giegler Offers Way to Ease Budget Deficit

by: admin January 14, 2009

HARTFORD – Rep. Jan Giegler along with House Republicans today voted to reduce the state’s mounting deficit by $185 million, $54 million more than the Democrats who added an additional $250,000 in hidden spending that will only add to the state’s fiscal crisis.Republican lawmakers also offered to cut their own pay by 5 percent delay, [...]