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Tom Santos May 17, 2013 at 11:56 pm
Who is the fool that wants to blow $9 million dollars renumbering exit signs that have stood since…Read More the mid 60s? AS I understand it, the new exit numbers will correspond to the mile markers. So if the mile maker is 9.2, the exit number near that marker will be exit 9. However, the next exit is at marker 12.5, and the exit will be exit 13. Does that make sense? Who is going to pay for all the redesigning of the maps, the business owners who have spent thousands of dollars preparing literature showing which exit to take to get to their stores? As usual, the government wants to fix something that's not broken, and make it worse. The real problems don't get fixed. Get ready, next it'll be saying "we spent so much money renumbering all the highway exits, now we have to raise your taxes to pay the bill".
Corey Sipe May 17, 2013 at 10:16 pm
That's a good question. I assume it will show up as exit 9 once the new markers are installed but…Read More that's up to the GPS manufacturer to be aware of the change and reflect it on their software. However, it will only show up as exit 9 for for folks who update their GPS systems by plugging it into their computer and running update software. Many forget to update their systems regularly. The signs will be even more confusing as it will say "Exit 9: Old Exit 79A". I have seen those signs when PA highways did the changeover and it severely confuses those unfamiliar with the area the most. "Welcome to CT: Now It's time to Get Confused As We Call An Exit 2 Different Numbers For No Good Reason!"
LiveForFreedom May 17, 2013 at 09:54 pm
How will the Exit renumbering system affect the existing maps on the 100 of millions of automobile…Read More GPS units?
Will the Casino Exit show up as 79A or 9 on our automobile's GPS?
Ellyn Santiago (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 10:15 am
My favorite passage: "Avery and Jordan, I am the lucky one. I am so honored to be your mom-…Read More yes, I even feel this way when I am breaking up a fight over a toy or when I am dealing with a tantrum. I only hope that I serve you well. If you are happy, healthy, compassionate and open minded individuals, I will feel that I have done my job."
LiveForFreedom May 18, 2013 at 12:28 am
Malloy did not cut redundancies in government, reform state pensions and reform education like he…Read More promised.
Shared sacrifice did not happen with spending. Taxpayers received $1.5 Billion dollars in new taxes. Few spending cuts. The state of Connecticut has not been living within its budget. The state of Connecticut can raise taxes or cut spending. Malloy has no intention of repealing the Earned Income Tax Credit that redistributes wealth in Connecticut from the wallets of those who pay taxes to the pockets of those who pay no taxes. EITC added $150 Million dollars in debt over budget in 2012. Malloy and the state legislature will look for more revenue from additional excise taxes, higher capital gains, corporate taxes, licenses, business fees and yes, highway tolls. Expect new state taxes in 2013. Benefit costs rose at double digit rates. Expect new state taxes in 2013. Connecticut is “Dead Last” for Tax Freedom Day. Tax Freedom Day arrives Monday, May 13, in Connecticut, the last and latest in the country. It also is eight days later than in 2012. That means a resident of Connecticut has finally earned enough money in 2013 to pay all of their tax obligations for the year at the local, state and federal levels. It has been the last place tax freedom state for the last five years. Connecticut has the latest tax freedom in the country. New York is No. 49, hitting tax freedom on May 6 this year.
D Paul May 16, 2013 at 10:52 am
Outspend the state's budget cap by any amount never mind possibly by more than $1.1 billion in the…Read More next two years demonstrates their level of incompetence and utter disregard for the citizens of CT. When are these bureaucrats going to learn how to live within their means? Both State and Federal government should not have unlimited credit line.
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