The group of about 20 people, mostly from Fairfield County, gathered outside the Legislative Office Building meeting room to greet Lamont before his post-Bond Commission press conference. Angela Liptack, of Ridgefield, said they’ve been studying the issue of tolls for the past year and have concluded that tolls on all vehicles is the “most comprehensive fiscally, responsible solution.” However, the group also supports truck-only tolls because it will allow the state to create the necessary revenue stream to access the low-interest loans from the federal government. Moody’s said earlier this week that Connecticut has suffered from weak job growth since the recession and continues to be hindered by “an inefficient transportation infrastructure.” However, its analysts praised the state for building up a Rainy Day Fund to help weather the next downturn.
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