The state income tax collections have been way down for the past year – leading to huge budget deficits for the state.
But the General Assembly is hoping to collect more money from the state’s wealthiest residents, who had their income taxes raised last year in order to help close the deficit.
Among the richest is the former CEO of Hartford-based United Technologies Corp, George David, who received $65 million in 2009.
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