Connecticut news briefs

Democrats in the Connecticut General Assembly are still trying to decide which of Gov.

[James]

One of those bills vetoed by Gov. Rell, the SustiNet health care reform plan, would actually end up saving our state millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs.

Connecticut's economy is struggling, unemployment is rising, health care costs continue to skyrocket, and more state residents are going without health care coverage. The number of uninsured in our state is more than the combined populations of New Haven plus Hartford plus Middletown plus New London. And most of us WITH insurance are just a lay-off, a divorce, or a serious illness away from un-insurance.

SustiNet will give us all economic and health care "peace of mind." None of us will ever again be without quality, affordable health care. And for each dollar invested by the state, Connecticut employers and employees will save $2.80 in health care costs. That means more jobs for our state and more money in all of our pockets.

Small businesses create 85% of new jobs in our state. In survey after survey (including CBIA surveys), small businesses list rising health care costs as the number one cost factor that keeps them from growing and hiring more employees. Health care relief for small businesses, as provided in SustiNet, means jobs, jobs, and jobs.

Let's hope that our elected representatives say "no" to delay and excuses and "yes" to an override of the veto on the SustiNet health care reform bill next Monday.

[james beardsley]

Aries wrote:

Welcome back James, Connecticut Sam and I miss you.

thats not me sam

[AVA]

james beardsley wrote:

<quoted text>thats not me sam

I guess he can't see you are away,,Do any fishing. Did you try swimming usually the lakes are still ice cold.Have fun!

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James Beardsly
Your friends miss you. Sam wants to known where your free fish for him?

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Ava
Connecticut Sam and I wish that you go far far away and stay in SC and write your insults in your state newspapers.

[Yo Jodi Rell]

You vetoed a bill that would have made it harder for insurance companies to cancel policies.

And now you are vetoing a good alternative for those folks - Sustinet.

Please rethink this.