When the Blonde Banshee speaks do people listen? They’d better. Ya never know when she’ll put a curse on you. Just ask former State Rep. Bob Keeley. From State Rep. Auden Grogins:
REPRESENTATIVE GROGINS’ FIGHT TO RESTORE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT PAYS OFF FOR BRIDGEPORT TAXPAYERS
Since the Governor’s budget announcement in mid-February, State Representative Auden Grogins has organized a coalition of legislators to fight against Governor Malloy’s proposed elimination of the property tax credit.
Those efforts paid off last week when the Governor and top Democratic leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly announced a revised budget agreement, restoring $300 (60%) of the property tax credit. The agreement also restored numerous tax exemptions on services including, but not limited to, barber and beauty services, car washes, and boat repairs. It also fully funded municipalities, which will relieve pressure on local property taxes for taxpayers and homeowners.
Grogins organized nearly five dozen legislators through a petition to Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan arguing against the elimination of the property tax credit.
“I believe my efforts had a significant impact on the Governor’s decision to substantially restore the property tax credit,” Rep. Grogins said. “I voiced my strong opposition to this budget proposal not only to fellow legislators but to the Governor’s Chief of Staff, the Speaker, and the Majority Leader. I am pleased they recognized my concerns about what I considered an unreasonable tax increase that unfairly targets residents in my district who pay among the highest property taxes in the state.”
“I thank Governor Malloy for listening to our concerns and I will continue to work towards easing the burden on our property taxpayers,” Grogins added.
Auden Grogins is the state representative for the 129th Assembly District in Bridgeport. She also serves on the Education and Judiciary Committees of the General Assembly.
Congratulations to Representative Grogins. She has been the ONLY Connecticut State Legislator (or State Senator) from Bridgeport to do ANYTHING economically, and substantially productive, for the good of Bridgeport in over 40 years.
Auden been working very hard for us in Black Rock & the 129th. Keep up the good work. Now if she can raise the property tax credit up to a thousand dollars like most other states, maybe I’ll vote for her next time, I might.
Ah, she has a sense of purpose …
Good for Rep. Grogins … I wish the rest of Bridgeport’s “Do nothing but preen” delegation takes note.