Hartford CT- Today Americans for Prosperity-Connecticut (AFP-CT) responded to Governor Malloy’s State of the State Address.

“After listening to the Governor’s State of the State address today, I am concerned that the Governor does not understand the current state in which we find ourselves,” said JR Romano, State Director AFP-CT. “His delivery of a speech full of empty accomplishments and lofty goals for the future demonstrates that he either doesn’t understand the state we are currently in or doesn’t know how to turn things around or both.”

Governor Malloy’s State of the State address today marks the opening day of the legislative session.

AFP-CT Calls State Branding Campaign Over the Top Publicity Stunt

Hartford CT- Today Americans for Prosperity-Connecticut (AFP-CT) is calling the State’s newly launched two-year marketing initiative an over the top publicity stunt.

“Rather than changing the tax and regulatory structure in the state to attract businesses and tourists, Governor Malloy has instead chosen to spend $22M and hire a NYC marketing firm to rebrand the state’s identity,” said JR Romano, State Director AFP-CT. “We need more than a rebranding in this state: we need a tax and regulatory system that encourages economic development and expansion and mostly we need a Governor who realizes this.”

The creative agency, Chowder, Inc has been announced to develop the state’s “brand identity and bolster the state’s reputation as a business and tourism destination.”

Hartford CT- Twenty years ago, Connecticut passed a state income tax, sold to citizens as a short-term solution to the state’s budget crisis. Twenty years later, the citizens of Connecticut and the state of the economy are still suffering. Happy Taxiversary Connecticut!

“Connecticut continues to have one of the highest tax rates in the country and lawmakers simply added to that gross burden on taxpayers by passing a budget last year including $1.5 billion in increased taxes on income and businesses and an increase in the sales tax,” said JR Romano, AFP-Connecticut State Director. “This website serves as a reminder of our failing economy and encourages citizens not only to contact Gov. Malloy, but to remain active and engaged in the legislative process.”