On Friday Governor Dannel Malloy called for more than $104 million in new tax cuts to be included in the budget he is set to unveil later this week for the next two fiscal years.  Some members of the House Republican caucus say they made similar proposals the week before, but with this year's budget surplus. 

New Fairfield Representative Richard Smith says the tax exemption on clothes and footware under $50 should be restored.  The Governor's proposals also include exempting non-prescription drugs from the state sales tax, something the caucus proposed being done with this year's surplus money as well.

The Governor's proposal will also slash the amount of income tax retired teachers pay on their pensions.