Perillo · District 21
Sounds good on paper. Costs you in real life.
Where they stand
Three beats per issue. Reid from her site. “Really means” tied to bills & policy mechanics. Jason from priorities + roll calls. ~15 words each.
IssueWhat she saysWhat it really meansJason’s approach
🏠 Property taxes
Meaningful property-tax relief and a state child tax credit for working families.Reid issues
Relief billed through bigger state budgets and tax packages — like the ~$600M hike Jason voted Nay on.Monroe Sun — SB 1246
Homestead Act: cut $50k off owner-occupied assessments; cut unfunded mandates.Perillo priorities
📚 Schools & choice
Invest in schools and youth — free meals, universal pre-K, cheaper child care.Reid issues
New statewide program costs on the budget; towns still carry SPED/ECS shortfalls on the mill rate.CCM ECS gap — CT News Junkie
Parental rights & local control; state must fully fund education and special ed.Perillo priorities
⚡ Energy bills
Utility accountability, efficiency programs, affordable reliable energy.Reid issues
Majority climate/renewable packages add ratepayer mandates and public-benefits charges on every bill.Capitol Lens — HB 5004 Nay
Cut energy ~20%; strip public-benefits charges; keep nuclear, hydro, gas, renewables.Perillo priorities
🏛️ State aid to our towns
More municipal aid so towns can hold down property taxes.Reid issues
Aid promises sit atop budgets that still leave a ~$900M ECS inflation gap — towns pay the rest.CT News Junkie — ECS
Force Hartford to meet ECS & SPED commitments so mill rates aren’t the backfill.Perillo priorities
🏗️ Growth & local control
More apartments and workforce housing, with local voices respected.Reid issues
Housing-growth and as-of-right bills (HB 8002, SB 339) weaken town zoning over density and rentals.Capitol Lens — HB 8002 / SB 339
Local zoning stays local; growth should widen the grand list — not school deficits.Perillo priorities
District at a glance
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