by Zachary Janowski | Jul 3, 2014 | Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Connecticut’s oldest public-housing project, Washington Village in Norwalk, has received tens of millions in taxpayer money recently, including $30 million in federal funding this week, while a top leader of the developer in charge of the $110 million project has been...
by Suzanne Bates | Jun 19, 2014 | Features, General, Politics, Unions
Connecticut’s public employee unions are big players in the state’s elections, spending millions on their political operations, which may affect 2014 races. The unions are a highly-focused, highly-motivated interest group when it comes to state-level elections,...
by Zachary Janowski | Jun 2, 2014 | Features, General, Politics, Taxes & Spending
Simon and Steven Konover, longtime Democratic donors including max-out contributions made last month, have seen rapid growth in their business with the state during the administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy. The state paid Konover Commercial Corporation $1.5 million in...
by Zachary Janowski | May 28, 2014 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
NBC Sports is set to receive another $6 million in taxpayer funds – beyond the $20 million the company already received – in return for creating 150 new full-time jobs within five years. The State Bond Commission will consider the funding proposal from the Department...
by Zachary Janowski | May 27, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Politics
Last month, state officials announced the six companies selected to dispense medical marijuana across the state and already two companies have made donations to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account. Federal accounts allows state contractors and regulated...
by Zachary Janowski | May 13, 2014 | Economy, Features, General, Politics
Two of the companies highlighted in state job-creator advertisements recently contributed to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account, one using its political action committee and another through top-level employees. The ads feature leaders of Jackson...
