by Zachary Janowski | Mar 4, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
A state program that pays government employees $100 annually to manage chronic diseases cost $2.1 million this year because 21,344 employees qualified for the program. That means more than 40 percent of state employees have chronic health conditions. According to the...
by Zachary Janowski | Mar 4, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care, State Budget
A bill pending the Connecticut General Assembly would allow a quasi-public state agency to issue bonds on behalf of out-of-state hospitals if they are owned by a Connecticut parent and located in a neighboring state. Connecticut already has the highest level of bonded...
by Katherine Concepcion | Mar 4, 2013 | Features, General, Politics
Local landlords spoke out Thursday at a public hearing against bills they feel will hurt their business. They testified before a packed audience at a public hearing held at the Meriden Public Library by the General Assembly’s housing committee. Much of the focus...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 28, 2013 | Features, General, Politics
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – although wildly popular – faces criticism for adopting a Connecticut contract for storm cleanup instead of going through the normal bidding process as Superstorm Sandy loomed. Raising Hale first wrote about Connecticut’s contract with...
by Zack Albert | Feb 26, 2013 | General
Many politicians consider themselves “Jacks of all trades”. The majority, however, have mastered one trade: the ability to exaggerate, embellish, and downright lie to sway their constituents. Richard Nixon was an expert. Bill Clinton was a pro. And, closer to home,...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 26, 2013 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending, Transportation
New public transportation projects are starting to eat up more of the state’s budget, while the heavily-used Metro-North Railroad is facing cuts in state support. Gov. Dannel Malloy’s budget proposes to cut Metro-North $5.5 million next year and $4.4 million the year...
