2008 Legislative Survey
State Representative

Claudia "Dolly" Powers
Greenwich

Please enter a response for each multiple choice question.

 

Public Safety/Crime
1.)
Should repeat violent offenders be subject to mandatory life sentences for such crimes as arson, rape, murder or home invasion?



Hospice Care
2.)
Should Connecticut's state medicaid program cover hospice services like the Federal Medicare program does?



Education
3.)
The state's largest cities receive nearly one-third of all school funding yet educate just 12 percent of all students. Should state resources be re-allocated to other suburban and rural school districts more evenly?



Property Taxes
4.)
Should local property tax increases be capped at 3 percent per year?



State Taxes
5.)
Would you support raising the state income tax in the event of a state budget deficit?



 

Estate Tax
6.)
Should the state repeal the state "Death Tax" on inheritance?



FAA Plan
7.)
Should the state continue its fight against the FAA's proposed plan for increased flight paths?



Surplus
8.)
The state has experienced significant budget surpluses in the past two years. Should the state spend surplus money on new or existing programs?



Tax Cuts
9.)
Should the state provide tax relief when they collect more money than they need to run the government?



Gas Tax
10.)
Do you think having a 'gas tax holiday' during the summer months is a good idea?



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