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...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 26, 2011 | Education, Features, General
The state of Connecticut spends a lot of money supporting school districts, paying nearly 10 percent of the state budget in direct grants. And each year cities and towns put up a fight at the Capitol to keep their share of funds. The state’s educational cost sharing...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 22, 2011 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending, Video
“Think about this: Rome is burning. We’ve got a $3.5 billion deficit,” said former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland at a May Yankee Institute luncheon. “By the way, even with this concession package, the budget deficit is still $1.2 billion. And, oh, let me insult...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 22, 2011 | Features, General, Health Care, State Budget, Video
The Windham cable-access show Face of Pro-Life invited Zachary Janowski to talk about the state budget and other topics on April 26. Related articles: Embryo mix-up doesn’t hurt doctor’s bonus $2 million claim pending against CT in embryo mix-up 1,126 Connecticut...
by Zachary Janowski | Jul 18, 2011 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending
With the federal government on the precipice of default if the debt ceiling is not raised and Connecticut laying off thousands of employees, a group of centrists met Friday to discuss solutions for America’s fiscal problems. No Labels and the Comback America...
