by Zachary Janowski | Apr 1, 2011 | Features, General, Health Care, State Budget
The University of Connecticut Health Center malpractice account is underfunded with only enough money to cover one-third of the estimated claims against the state-owned hospital. Two years ago, this underfunding would have been illegal. The state required the health...
by Zachary Janowski | Mar 17, 2011 | Features, General, State Budget
Gov. Dannel Malloy will finish fiscal year 2012 with an extra $142,300 left in his office budget and return it to the state treasury – if all goes according to plan. Malloy’s budget includes $2.3 million for his office staff. He has touted the fact that he cut his...
by Zachary Janowski | Mar 4, 2011 | Features, General, State Budget
Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz was widely criticized in 2010 for her handling of vote counts in Bridgeport and now a report by state auditors suggests other management problems in her office. Auditors criticized accounting procedures which led to a...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 24, 2011 | Features, General, Municipal, State Budget
Gov. Dannel Malloy’s mantra continues to be one of shared sacrifice with his budget calling for $1.9 billion of tax increases next year. “With job creation on our minds, several principles and philosophies helped guide us toward this day,” Malloy said in his budget...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 2, 2011 | Features, General, State Budget
Environmental lobbyists moved quickly to take advantage of Connecticut’s change in governor and got a place of honor for a massive energy bill that will prop up solar generation with subsidies at the expense of consumers and employers across the state. These industry...
by Zachary Janowski | Jan 21, 2011 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Gov. Dannel Malloy chose six current and two former legislators to serve in his administration, a decision that will cost taxpayers millions in extra pension payments when these public officials retire. All state employees, including legislators, are eligible for...
