Taxes & Economic Security
Joe opposes new statewide property taxes, capital gains surcharges, and conveyance fees. He'll repeal the Social Security tax, eliminate the gift tax, and push incentives that bring businesses back to Connecticut.
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Local Control & Zoning
Local voices know their towns best. Joe will defend against overreaching state zoning mandates and oppose state-led development that bypasses the residents who live there.
Education & School Funding
Drawing on his experience leading a 15-school district, Joe will keep education decisions with local boards and parents, direct funds to classrooms, and support charter schools and special education reform.
Fiscal Responsibility & State Spending
Joe will maintain the fiscal guardrails, keep strict spending caps, stabilize public-sector wages, and bring transparency and results to state government operations.
Public Safety
Joe supports restoring the tools law enforcement needs, including consent searches for illegal weapons and narcotics and fingerprinting for violent juvenile offenders, so neighborhoods stay safe.
Infrastructure & Community Projects
From Cardinal Stadium to Central Middle School, Joe has delivered complex public projects on time and on budget. He'll bring that same project discipline to Hartford.