by Zachary Janowski | Aug 2, 2011 | General, Video
Ben Barnes, Gov. Dannel Malloy’s budget chief, spoke to a luncheon July 15 hosted by No Labels and the Comeback American Initiative. He talked about reducing pension costs through an agreement with state employee...
by Zachary Janowski | Aug 2, 2011 | Features, General, Video
David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and CEO of the Government Accountability Office, spoke to a luncheon July 15 hosted by No Labels and the Comeback American Initiative, a Bridgeport-based group Walker founded. He talked about the long-term fiscal...
by Zachary Janowski | Aug 1, 2011 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending
Connecticut’s top accountant announced Monday the state collected $1.1 billion more taxes than expected last fiscal year, the same day that Gov. Dannel Malloy’s $900 million retroactive income tax increase went into effect. State officials underestimated tax revenue...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 29, 2011 | Features, General, Video
Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent Democrat who is retiring when his term expires in 2013, spoke to a luncheon July 15 hosted by No Labels and the Comeback American Initiative. He talked about the inability of Congress to reach a solution in the ongoing debt-ceiling...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 27, 2011 | Features, General
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but that doesn’t stop politicians from putting them on the menu. Accounting gimmicks and one-time revenue tricks like sale-leaseback arrangements and concession agreements make today’s budget look balanced while making future...
