Republicans Hold Public Hearing on Tax Hike Proposal.

Senate and House Republicans will hold a public hearing today at 1:20 p.m. at the Legislative Office Building on tax increases proposed by their Democratic counterparts. The hearing shines a light on one of the frustrations of the legislative process in a democratic society. The public’s opportunity to comment in a formal forum expires weeks before critical legislation emerges from backrooms into the spotlight of scrutiny.

The Courant’s piece on the startling impact of Democratic sales tax increases reinforced the argument for public hearings as legislation takes shape before the final crush of the legislative session. Let the sun shine.

Check your Periscope app to see if the Republicans are streaming the event via the new remarkable tool from Twitter.