by Zachary Janowski | May 1, 2014 | Commentary, Features, General
Gov. Dannel Malloy and the General Assembly don’t want fracking waste in Connecticut. That much I get, but I am really confused on where our political leaders stand on fracking. Apparently, the administration wants to supply the frackers, buy fracked gas and even...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 29, 2014 | Features, General
A legislative clerk employed by Senate Democrats has a lengthy criminal history that hasn’t stopped him from working at the Capitol and on Democratic campaigns. Angel Morales is the clerk for the general law committee. A spokesman for Senate Democrats confirmed that...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 23, 2014 | Economy, Ethics, Features, General, Politics
Carla Squatrito, founder of Carla’s Pasta in South Windsor, gave $1,000 to the Connecticut Democratic Party last month, following up on another $1,000 donation in November. Squatrito is a regular contributor to Democratic candidates and political action...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 22, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Politics
Executives with the construction firm and state contractor Gilbane Building Co. donated $3,750 to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account last month. A party’s federal account can accept donations from any U.S. citizen including banned state...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 18, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Health Care, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Access Health CT, the health-insurance exchange implementing Obamacare in Connecticut, paid a marketing firm millions in part to “engage key legislators” but contends the agreement does not violate a ban on lobbying by quasi-public state agencies. The original $7.2...
