CT169Strong

CT's Pro-Homes, Pro-Communities, Pro-Municipality Rights Organization. Protecting unique 169 cities and towns by supporting local zoning decision making.

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

We've been talking about affordability for years and how Connecticut is lagging behind most states. Our paychecks and taxes don't lie. Is it time to have collected leaders be honest?

[Ryan Fazio for Governor @ryanfazio]

Payroll taxes. Highway taxes. Sales taxes. Small business taxes. Hospital taxes. All new under Gov. Lamont.

But he’s got the nerve to say that he’s lowered taxes in his 8 years.

Your eyes & your wallet don’t deceive you — Ned Lamont does.

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

What do we think happens when the guardrails are removed, due to ever increasing outside of the state budget spending?

We set up a scenario for even more future taxes, users fees, etc on residents and more unfunded mandates on municipalities, taking the state even further away from "affordability." It's time to take a look in the mirror Supermajority Democratic Leaders in Hartford - you own this mismanagement and the "affordability crisis" you created in this state!

“The guardrails have worked because they impose discipline and prioritize paying down long-term liabilities,” said Carol Platt Liebau, president of Yankee Institute. “Any changes should preserve these core functions; otherwise, they risk undoing the progress Connecticut has made.

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[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

It's time to make #Connecticut more affordable! No more gimmicks!

[Ryan Fazio for Governor @ryanfazio]

🚨CALL FOR VETO AND AFFORDABILITY: Last week, Gov. Lamont said he was upset by possible future electricity rate increases. Well, this week the governor can do something about it.

Today, I joined my colleagues and great candidates for office to call for the governor to veto H.B. 5340.

Connecticut families like yours are already hurting under the weight of the 2nd highest electricity rates in the nation under this governor. The least the governor can do accordingly is veto H.B. 5340 which would add billions of dollars in new costs and public benefits charges to your electricity bills.

This policy would increase subsidies to for-profit energy companies on the backs of families like yours. No matter your political affiliation, you can understand why that is wrong.

All the governor must do to stop billions in new costs for our residents is use the veto pen. Today we call on him to use it and make sure that his actions match his words on affordability.

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

What do we think happens when the guardrails are removed, due to ever increasing outside of the state budget spending?💰💰

We set up a scenario for even more future taxes, users fees, etc on residents and more unfunded mandates on municipalities, taking the state even further away from "affordability." It's time to take a look in the mirror Supermajority Democratic Leaders in Hartford - you own this mismanagement and the "affordability crisis" you created in this state!

“The guardrails have worked because they impose discipline and prioritize paying down long-term liabilities,” said Carol Platt Liebau, president of Yankee Institute. “Any changes should preserve these core functions; otherwise, they risk undoing the progress Connecticut has made.

@YankeeInstitute @CTGOP @CTDems @cthousegop @CTHouseDems @CTHouseBlueDogs @GeorgeColli

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[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

@ct_investigator Another gimmick. Pathetic.

[Jennifer Damon @DamonJennifer30]

@Ct169S 😉Working on for signs I-95
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[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

Looks like Congressional candidate Luke Bronin is getting hefty "consulting" fees from ImpactCT which was behind 8002, the mega housing bill passed in an emergency session in 2025, which strips away local control of zoning and rewards for-profit developers. Nice to benefit from a well funded group. #Electionsarenotforsale
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[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

It's time for real affordability in #Connecticut!

[Ryan Fazio for Governor @ryanfazio]

Gov. Lamont says he wants to lower utility bills. Well, he has a choice on his desk at this very moment. H.B. 5340, which passed the legislature in May on a party line vote, would objectively increase Public Benefits charges in our electricity bills by billions over the coming decades.

It would do so by subsidizing profits of for profit Energy production companies on the backs of working class Connecticut families.

If Gov. Lamont wants to avoid violating another promise to voters, he must veto this H.B. 5340 before it automatically becomes law in just under two weeks and change course.

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

A cautionary tale on getting your 8% parking mitigation zones done by June 15th! Is there obfuscation going on by the #FairfieldCT Town Planner to prevent getting the mitigation zones in place before the 7/1/2026 deadline? Nothing to see here? What could possibly happen? Just a coincidence that the Fairfield Town Planner has been one of the prominent advocacy voices for overriding local control within Connecticut Planning (CCAPA)?

Should these planners be responsive to their locally elected residents that are elected to their Planning and Zoning Commissions? We believe so.

Bottom line with the passage of @GovNedLamont negotiated 8002 our towns have all ben sold out to developer advocate interests. Has your town leadership stepped up to enact their mitigation zones? It's time! Get it done NOW! Time is running out.

https://t.co/9UbvkkHlyY

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

Another must-read from Sean McEvoy. Please share.
It's time for real solutions and straight talk. Suburbs are being gaslit again — zoning wasn’t the problem, decades of bad policy were.
https://t.co/pMXTX9o3lx

Will @GovNedLamont and Democratic supermajority course-correct, or keep doubling down on developer-driven mandates?

“A housing policy that ignores seventy years of urban demolition history and blames suburban zoning is not a housing policy. It is a political argument wearing a housing policy’s clothing.”

Elections have consequences. Bill 8002 was rushed through in 48 hours with no real public hearings. It expanded exemptions from 5 high-poverty cities to 20 municipalities (including Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Waterbury) based on grand list values — leaving suburbs to carry the burden.

This isn’t a plan to fix affordability. It’s a political coalition built on mandates that don’t address the real crisis. Follow the money — developer advocates win, suburbs lose.

Time to stop disinvesting in cities and start making smarter policy. Had enough? It’s time for change.

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

Telling that @hearstcmg has suddenly decided to 'fact-check' issues and policy ideas. Too bad their fact-checking is blatantly one-sided. They refuse to apply the same scrutiny to zoning and housing — where they consistently side with paid developer lobbyists instead of the public. #DoBetter #NoKings

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

ATTENTION: WATCH THIS LOCAL DISCUSSION ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF 8002 PARKING MANDATES GOING INTO EFFECT ON 7/1/2026 ON LOCAL BONDING:
https://t.co/lhZejy2HdX

Are your municipal leaders of different committees: BOF, Economic Development, P&Z, Affordable Housing, etc commissions and your town planner talking to and properly coordinating with each other?

It has been a concern since 8002 was passed in a 48 hour "emergency session" by the supermajority alone. The state pushed out policies that will cause unfunded mandates on municipalities like the no onsite parking can be required on developers.

A local P&Z or other commissions cannot work in a vacuum and need to consider the economic impacts of such overreaching policy that becomes effective on 7/1/2026 - adversely impacting commercial revenues and requiring decked parking. Those decking costs will be forced onto local property taxes. These policies will lead to unintended consequences should be thoughtfully considered in advance of 8002 going into effect on 7/1/2026.

All municipalities need a strategic plan and thoughtful planning and consider submission of their 8% "traffic mitigation areas" before the deadline! The clock is ticking - the time to act is NOW! @GovNedLamont

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

We agree! CT legislative process has lost its way:

https://t.co/rT1NQxiHvi

We have seen “Emergency” sessions in November where a 100+ page bill is passed in both houses in 48-hours with little opportunity for the residents, and leaders of local municipalities and land use experts to review its content so the sound legislation is passed. It also included concepts that never had a hearing. It also included splitting the baby negotiations that don’t make any sense. It also had drafting errors.

In the 2026 session we saw a vast majority of bills that are called on the floor and immediately the language is changed entirely with strike all language to intentionally obfuscate what is included and passed in the process. Clearly the majority voting yea has not even read the bills.

The system is broken by a supermajority drunk and high on their power. It’s time for Che ha and balances once again and proper legislative process to meet this moment. An administration that condones backroom deals is not properly representing the residents of this state.

#reform830g
#nokings
#stopvilifyingzoning
#dobetter
#ItsTimeForAChange

[Betsy McCaughey, PhD @Betsy_McCaughey]

Hello fellow patriots — I’m pushing ahead on Axing the Tax And launching a Connecticut Comeback. If you’re with me and want to fight side by side , let’s connect at [email protected] What better time than as we honor our fallen heroes . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

You cannot force exponential growth in housing development without thoughtful consideration of the infrastructure impacts. To do so without consideration is reckless and will make #connecticut even less affordable for all its residents. Worth the read...from writer Sean McEvoy ⬇️⬇️

"Connecticut ranks 40th in the nation for taxpayer ROI — down from 37th the previous year. The state has the 8th highest tax burden among adults, and ranks 11th for overall service quality. The math is straightforward: Connecticut charges near-top-dollar and delivers upper-middle-tier services. That imbalance drives the ranking, and it has been getting worse, not better.

Drill into the subcategories and the picture becomes clearer about what Connecticut does well — and where the money is not going." https://t.co/gBxLZfcUI8

[CT169Strong @Ct169S]

We need more pro business policies in #Connecticut. After two terms of the Lamont administration, Connecticut is the third-highest taxed state in the nation, with families and jobs fleeing #Connecticut for greener pastures.

[CBIA @CBIANews]

“How do we build a workforce that can thrive in uncertainty?” Mercer’s Meg Galistinos and Vlad Gogish share insights on important research into hiring, workforce engagement, and retaining top talent. #HR #workforce #hiring

[CBIA @CBIANews]

"When the elections are over, Connecticut is not going to be any more affordable than it was going into this session,” CBIA's @ChrisDiPentima tells the @CTMirror. “It may be more unaffordable because energy and healthcare costs will most likely go up.” https://t.co/noVTeIlOha