Prasad Srinivasan in Gubernatorial campaign websites
On Budget & Economy:
Connecticut regulations are choking growth
I moved to Connecticut in 1980. I chose Connecticut because it was then a state that had everything going for it. Fast-forward to now, and we see our state spiraling downwards. Our businesses, large and small, are leaving our state.
People are moving out of the state. Young people do not see the same opportunities that drew us to Connecticut in 1980.This pattern has to end. We can make it happen. Our businesses tell us repeatedly that our regulations are
choking growth, that our business climate is unpredictable and that we are taxed to the point that it is difficult to compete. Without strong businesses, people in Connecticut will not have the jobs and opportunities they need to provide
for their families. We therefore must ensure that our businesses, the backbone of our state's economy, flourish. When businesses do well, we all do well. But when businesses fail, poverty and unemployment follow.
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Corporations:
Financial assessment of new regulations on small businesses
Allow business to grow to strengthen our economy so that we all flourish:- Co sponsored legislation and over-rode a governor veto to require an assessment of financial impact of new regulations on small businesses (SB 302)
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Co sponsored legislation to bolster the state aerospace industry
- Co sponsored legislation to allow businesses to fix first-time regulatory violations in a timely manner without civil penalty (HB 5500)
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Crime:
Increase penalties for human trafficking and animal abuse
Protect individuals to ensure government works for all citizensSupported legislation to combat the state's opioid crisis- Supported legislation to strengthen human trafficking laws
- Supported the
establishment of a cancer relief fund to support firefighters afflicted by cancer from their job
- Supported increased penalties for those who are convicted of animal abuse
- Expanded dementia training requirements for nursing home staff
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Drugs:
Expand medical marijuana eligibility
Reform healthcare so doctors can practice without worrying about bureaucrats looking over their shoulder- Led the efforts to ensure medical services continue uninterrupted in hospitals facing severe economic challenges
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Co sponsored legislation to reduce treatment delays
- Strongly supported 3D mammograms were on the list of covered treatment options
- Supported the expansion of medical marijuana eligibility
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Drugs:
Combat the state's opioid crisis
Protect individuals to ensure government works for all citizensSupported legislation to combat the state's opioid crisis- Supported legislation to strengthen human trafficking laws
- Supported the
establishment of a cancer relief fund to support firefighters afflicted by cancer from their job
- Supported increased penalties for those who are convicted of animal abuse
- Expanded dementia training requirements for nursing home staff
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Health Care:
Stop bureaucrats looking over doctor's shoulders
Reform healthcare so doctors can practice without worrying about bureaucrats looking over their shoulder- Led the efforts to ensure medical services continue uninterrupted in hospitals facing severe economic challenges
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Co sponsored legislation to reduce treatment delays
- Strongly supported 3D mammograms were on the list of covered treatment options
- Supported the expansion of medical marijuana eligibility
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Health Care:
Stop treating hospitals like piggy banks to close budget gap
As our population ages, healthcare access and healthcare costs are huge concerns. We need to create an environment where our excellent physicians have the motivation to stay in our state. We need to stop treating our hospitals like piggy banks
to close budget gaps. We need appropriate reforms that allow doctors to practice medicine without worrying that bureaucrats are looking over their shoulders. Quality must come first.
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Jobs:
Renegotiate our union contracts with state employees
We should not be blaming state employees for the fiscal mess our politicians have created. But we do need their help to find a long-term solution. The compensation package for state employees needs to be in par with those in the private sector.
We must renegotiate our union contracts and ensure that these contracts are approved by the Connecticut Assembly. Working together, we can find a solution that is fair to hard-working public servants but also fair to taxpayers.
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Tax Reform:
Opposed tax increases; shrink size of government
Control taxes and spending to create a sustainable budget for today and the future- Opposed the two largest tax increases in the state's history (2011 and 2015)
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Opposed increasing the size of the state government
- Co sponsored legislation to force MDC to treat neighboring towns fairly
- Co sponsored successful legislation to improve disclosure of electric rates contract terms
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
On Tax Reform:
We must control taxes and spending
Connecticut needs a stable foundation for economic growth. This means we must control taxes and spending. We must address waste and fraud so that our hard-earned tax dollars are used efficiently to help those who need it.
The state needs to partner with nonprofit agencies who can deliver top notch services with significant costs savings. Connecticut has forgotten Ronald Reagan's famous warning that more government doesn't solve problems, more government is the problem.
Source: 2018 CT Governor campaign website SrinivasanForGovernor.com
Mar 11, 2017
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