by Zachary Janowski | Nov 13, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Democratic state Rep. Bruce “Zeke” Zalaski of Southington didn’t run for re-election last year after a decade in the legislature, but he didn’t retire from public service either. In January, Gov. Dannel Malloy appointed Zalaski to the...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 18, 2013 | Features, General, Municipal, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
State officials recently purchased Hartford’s Morgan Street garage, paying significantly more than its appraised value, in a move that results in a better financial picture for the Hartford Parking Authority. Last year, the city took $1.2 million from...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 17, 2013 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending, Unions
With the end of longevity payments for non-union state employees, total payments will fall to $13.6 million this month. Longevity payments for about 27,300 union employees will appear in their Oct. 18 paychecks. (View the list here.) Two prosecutors, Matthew Crockett...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 10, 2013 | Features, General, Municipal, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
State officials paid $23.3 million for a Hartford parking garage despite an appraisal suggesting the garage was worth less than one-tenth that amount. Prior to purchasing the Morgan Street Garage from the Hartford Parking Authority, the state hired two firms to...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 9, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
The Tax Foundation again ranked Connecticut’s business tax climate as among the worst in the nation, including the second-worst rating on property taxes. Connecticut rose one slot from 43 to 42 in the 2014 ranking released Wednesday. Two years ago the state...
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 19, 2013 | Features, General, Politics, State Budget
The pension system meant for state employees in Connecticut also generously benefits legislators. Despite working part-time for sessions lasting only a few months, each year in the legislature is worth the same amount toward a state pension as a year of full-time work...
