by Zack Albert | Apr 16, 2013 | Blog, Economy, Taxes & Spending
The sequestration cuts may seem like old news in light of gun control legislation and escalating tensions with North Korea. However, an April 9th opinion article by Virginia Representative Bob Goodlatte reminded citizens that they should still be cognizant of the...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 15, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Thirty5 Bar & Grille, formerly known as Reuben’s Deli, is reportedly closed, less than a year after receiving $47,500 in taxpayer money. The Small Business Express Program, run by the Department of Economic and Community Development, awards grants and loans...
by Zack Albert | Apr 10, 2013 | Blog, Taxes & Spending
On April 5th, as legislators in Hartford prepared to debate and vote on the budget and gun control legislation, the Hartford Courant released an article by Kevin Rennie which described a seemingly childish bureaucratic dispute. The story described a complaint lodged...
by Zack Albert | Mar 27, 2013 | Blog, Economy, Politics, Taxes & Spending
Although it has been exactly a week since a staffer filled President Obama’s limousine with the wrong type of fuel, thereby rendering it useless after being flown all the way to Israel, the story presents such a hilariously applicable metaphor that I would be remiss...
by Suzanne Bates | Mar 22, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Residents gathered at the statehouse on Friday to ask lawmakers to stop thinking about them as revenue sources and to instead think about how the state’s laws are affecting their daily lives. Connecticut College student Michael Coscarelli said he was at the Capitol on...
by Suzanne Bates | Mar 15, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
COMMENTARY Gov. Dannel Malloy is on a listening tour around the state defending his budget and other policy priorities. In terms of the budget, he has a tough task ahead of him. Democrats and Republicans alike have criticized the budget, which increases spending,...
