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Fairfax News => Political Issues/Comments => Topic started by: Carolyn Branagan on March 23, 2012, 07:19:18 AM

Title: budget vote
Post by: Carolyn Branagan on March 23, 2012, 07:19:18 AM

Yesterday the Vermont House of Representatives voted on the fiscal 2013 state budget. The budget did not raise any new taxes. It provides facilities for Vermont’s mental patients. The budget takes large steps to repair and replace infrastructure damaged by Irene. Transportation money included in the budget will provide an increase to town highway aid, much needed by our Franklin county communities. It also gets rid of the ‘waterfall’. 

This budget provides a way to make positive improvements in our state and pays the bills. I voted yes.

Rep. Carolyn Branagan
Franklin-1 Fairfax/Georgia
Vermont House of Representatives

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: rod anode on March 23, 2012, 01:36:56 PM

if I were there I would have voted no

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 23, 2012, 02:40:44 PM

Why?  To be contrary!!!! This budget seems to be dealing with immediate issues in positive ways!

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: Carolyn Branagan on March 23, 2012, 03:41:22 PM

Thanks Rev.,that's exactly the point. I'm seeing that it is time legislators found a way to be part of the solution, not the problem. These issues are extremely difficult and no budget is ever perfect.  This one solved some of our state's troubles and paid the bills without raising taxes. So I voted yes.
C.

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: rod anode on March 24, 2012, 03:43:55 PM

well, the first red flag would be that all the demacrates voted for it .I would have liked to see them cry alittle

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 24, 2012, 03:48:47 PM

...oh, good grief!!!!!

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: rod anode on March 25, 2012, 08:57:15 AM

i love you too!!!

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 25, 2012, 11:08:24 AM

I know you do!!!

Title: Re: budget vote
Post by: Carolyn Branagan on March 25, 2012, 04:50:05 PM

Everybody loves you, Ed. You're the best plummer I know!
C.