by Zachary Janowski | Nov 30, 2010 | Education, Features, General, Municipal, State Budget, Taxes & Spending, Video
Narrator: The City of Bridgeport is planning to build Connecticut’s most expensive new school ever. A difficult location and eco-friendly design contribute to the school’s high cost. Trumbull Planning and Zoning Commission, Special Meeting, November 9, 2010 Chris...
by Zachary Janowski | Nov 18, 2010 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
A taxpayer lawsuit challenging Connecticut’s scheme for funding Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds could delay the sale of that debt until the lawsuit is resolved, according to an exchange of letters between Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Treasurer Denise Nappier. The bonds will...
by Zachary Janowski | Nov 17, 2010 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
In a move that puts loyalty first, Governor-Elect Dan Malloy named former Stamford cabinet member Ben Barnes as head of the Office of Policy and Management. “I’ve known Ben for years and I know he’s exactly the kind of person I need in my administration, to help get...
by Zachary Janowski | Nov 10, 2010 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
(This is a revised version of an article that originally appeared on Oct. 5.) Democratic Governor-elect Dan Malloy said in an Aug. 30 interview that he wants the state to change over to GAAP accounting the day his administration begins. “The state government requires...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 29, 2010 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending, Video
Transcript John Mertens, Independent Party candidate for U.S. Senate: I’m John Mertens, I’m running for US Senate as an Independent in Connecticut. I’m a professor of engineering at Trinity College, I’ve been here for 20 years. I have also...
by Zachary Janowski | Oct 28, 2010 | Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Connecticut’s taxes became more hostile to business over the past year, according to the Tax Foundation, which ranked the state’s policies 47th out of the 50 states. Connecticut returned to the bottom 10 of the rankings for the first time since 2006 when it ranked 41....
