Ray Hackett

I'm The Bulletin's Opinion Editor, political columnist, and host of Inside Politics with Ray Hackett, on News/Talk 980 WXLM (

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#Ctnews Retired Navy admiral hired as Electric Boat executive http://t.co/z8JqbM31Wz

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.@GovMalloyOffice says budget filled with 'tough choices' http://t.co/6TuPqKMVpZ via @norwichbulletin #Ctbudget

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FULL TEXT: @GovMalloyOffice 's FY 2016/17 Biennial Budget Address (2/18/15) http://t.co/seSm2yaxSP #ctbudget #ctnews

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Malloy: Thank you, may God bless you, and may God bless the great State of Connecticut.

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Malloy: So that it was their interests that came first in our minds, and first in our hearts.

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Malloy: Planning for our children and our children’s children.

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Malloy: Let’s start this conversation with a real, working lock box.

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Malloy: It’s why we must be specific about which current or future revenues will be set aside.

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Malloy: That’s why we must tie our hands and the hands of future generations.

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Malloy: But subsequent steps will need to be taken in the years beyond that

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Malloy: The budget I present to you next month will include first steps toward funding a long-term transportation vision

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Malloy: While traffic congestion is getting worse, more efficient cars mean that our gas taxes will soon fail to cover current investments

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Malloy: We also know that an honest conversation about our transportation future must include a dialogue on how we pay for new projects.

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Malloy: Until that legislation is passed and signed, I will veto any attempt to levy additional sources of new revenue for transportation.

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Malloy: Send me a bill that accomplishes these goals and I will sign it immediately.

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Malloy: to ensure that money set aside for transportation projects is only used for that purpose.

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Malloy: And we should include a covenant with bond holders and all people of Connecticut ...

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Malloy: No gimmicks. No diversions.

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Malloy: that will ensure every single dollar raised for transportation is spent on transportation, now and into the future

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Malloy: Today, I am proposing that Connecticut create a secure transportation lock box...