Politics & Government
First Selectman Stevenson: Darien Faces State Education Aid Cuts
Gov. Dannel Malloy's latest state budget proposal hammers many of Connecticut's towns.
DARIEN, CT — The town is facing the complete elimination of education aid from the state next year, under the latest budget proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy on Monday.
Darien was already grappling with a drastic reduction in state education funds this year - as were other affluent communities in the state - to help Connecticut's efforts to balance its huge deficits.
In a flurry of Twitter posts, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson warns Darien residents of what the state's fiscal woes will mean to the town:
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Gov Malloy released a revised budget today... #Darien loses all school $ and must pay the state $4 million for teachers' pensions. #CTGOP
— Jayme Stevenson (@JaymeStevenson) May 15, 2017
Moody's downgrades CT GO bonds to A1 from Aa3 due to pending elimination of rainy day fund, growing budget gaps and rising debt. #Darien
— Jayme Stevenson (@JaymeStevenson) May 15, 2017
Gov Malloy's revised budget plan increases conveyance tax on high value homes and eliminates sales tax exemption on nonprescription drugs.
— Jayme Stevenson (@JaymeStevenson) May 15, 2017
Malloy Recommends New Budget Cuts As Bond Rating Lowered Again https://t.co/BVgLOVxoGS
— Jayme Stevenson (@JaymeStevenson) May 15, 2017
Darien is slated to receive just over $400,000 in education aid from the state this year, down from more than $700,000. Next year, that figure would get zeroed out.
As for Darien's pension obligation, Gov. Malloy is seeking to shift hundreds of millions of dollars in pension costs onto the backs of the state's municipalities.
Find out what's happening in Darienfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo of Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson via Twitter
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