Oxford Officials Vow to Fight Malloy's Budget Proposal

OXFORD, CT — The popular Twisted Sister song from the 80's "We're Not Gonna Take It" best sums up the mood of Oxford's top local and state elected officials when it comes to the prospect of the town losing more than $4 million in state aid.

Oxford stands to lose nearly 90 percent of its state aid for education if the governor's proposal is approved. Despite this bad news, Oxford First Selectman George R. Temple is still planning on a tax cut for residents next year.

School officials told the Rep-Am that the proposed cut in state aid represents 15 percent of the town school budget, which would "devastate the district." The proposed school budget for next year includes a 3 percent spending hike.

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Oxford state Rep. David K. Labriola vowed to fight Malloy's plan to relocate state money from the suburbs to state's largest cities. He told the Rep-Am that Malloy's budget should end up in the "wastepaper basket." Malloy is also seeing to have local towns help fund the state's pension system for teachers.

For more details read the full Rep-Am story here.

Written by Brian McCready (Patch National Staff)

(Editor's Note: This story first ran previously but here it is again in case you missed it.)