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Longtime Democratic donor sees value of contracts increase during Malloy administration
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...
Suffield to claim bond funds 14 years later
After leaving a state grant unused for 14 years, Suffield is finally claiming $75,000 in borrowed funds, although for a new project. Originally intended for “renovations and improvements to an existing bathhouse at Babb’s Beach,” the town never...
Principal ousted only to run another New Haven school
A New Haven school principal faulted for problems at her school lost her post – as part of her reassignment to run a different school. The New Haven Independent has the story: In the wake of a blistering state audit revealing deep troubles and a divided faculty at...
NBC Sports gets more taxpayer money after exec appears in state ads
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...
Two medical marijuana providers dispense cash to Democrats
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...
Two companies in job-creator ads gave to Dems
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...
Putnam gets pork; small town scores federal ag grants
With a population just shy of 10,000, Putnam is getting a big chunk of federal funding to upgrade its water system, including a $4.8 million grant and $10.8 million loan. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and 2nd District Rep. Joseph Courtney, both Democrats, recently announced...
Community college president fined for ethics violations
The president of Norwalk Community College paid a $3,000 fine to settle allegations he violated the state’s ethics code by using his college’s foundation to pay for his wife to join him at four events. David Levinson, who is also the vice president for community...
UTC extra-credit deal equivalent to reducing corporate tax rate from 7.5 to 7.25 percent
The $400 million deal between Gov. Dannel Malloy and United Technologies Corp. will reduce state revenues over the next 15 years by at least as much as a quarter-point reduction in the corporate tax rate. The deal allows UTC to use otherwise unusable tax credits in...
I’m Fracking Confused
Gov. Dannel Malloy and the General Assembly don’t want fracking waste in Connecticut. That much I get, but I am really confused on where our political leaders stand on fracking. Apparently, the administration wants to supply the frackers, buy fracked gas and even...