Take Survey on Legislative Session

State Rep. Matt Lesser, who represents Durham, Middlefield, Rockfall and Middletown in the Connecticut General Assembly, has set up an online survey on his legislative webpage and is encouraging constituents to offer their opinions on issues being worked on during the 2011 legislative session.

Survey questions mostly focus on the current state budget crisis. Participants are given choices as to what state spending they recommend being cut or protected and what taxes they think should be raised to help cover an estimated $3.5 billion budget deficit.

Lesser noted that response has already been great and is pleased by the number of people who have taken the survey so far.

“Of course, I speak to constituents year-round and have a good idea of what's on their minds—but this survey is helping me get more detailed feedback,” said Lesser. “We have many difficult choices to make as we work getting the state’s finances in order—and I want to hear what my constituents really think we should do about the budget.”

Questions range from cutting or maintaining funding for seniors and veterans’ services to aid to public schools and fixing roads and bridges. On the revenue side, respondents can consider changes on income and sales taxes and even if they favor allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays.