Current Events

DEMOCRATIC WAVE
Battered GOP Seeks Wave To Ride Back To Power

Posted on Monday, 10th November 2008 at 10:01AM
On a table in the reception area of the shrinking House Republican caucus in Hartford sits a book with a timely title: "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again." ...Read more

Rell Presents Plan To Balance State Budget

Posted on Monday, 10th November 2008 at 9:59AM
Avoiding tax increases or raiding the state's "rainy day" fund, Gov. M. Jodi
Rell presented her budget-balancing plan Tuesday and called for a special
session on Nov. 24 for the legislature to approve the proposal. ...Read more

Rell's Cuts Only Alternative To Ruinous Tax Increases

Posted on Tuesday, 7th October 2008 at 8:04AM
As our nation faces an unprecedented financial crisis that threatens to wipe out jobs, investments, businesses and retirement savings, Connecticut confronts its greatest budget deficit in recent history. Both the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Policy and Management agree that the deficit for the fiscal year ending in June will be approximately $300 million and is likely to grow to more than $2 billion over the next two fiscal years. ...Read more

Rash Spending Cuts Will Hurt Economy, Residents

Posted on Tuesday, 7th October 2008 at 8:03AM
It is most troubling to see mounting evidence of Gov. M Jodi Rell's single-minded approach to our state's challenging economic circumstances. Legislative leaders will have to redouble their efforts to guard against irresponsible budget-cutting in the name of fiscal responsibility. ...Read more

Budget In Deficit
Rell Makes $35 Million In Additional Budget Cuts

Posted on Thursday, 2nd October 2008 at 7:54AM
With Wall Street still in turmoil and state tax collections slowing, Gov. M. Jodi Rell ordered another round of spending cuts Tuesday by slicing $35 million from the state budget. ...Read more

Full-Time Lawmaking?

Posted on Monday, 11th August 2008 at 9:08AM
Courant.com
Full-Time Lawmaking?
August 11, 2008

Connecticut takes a minimalist approach to lawmaking at the state level, with its alternating three-month short sessions and five-month long sessions. But legislators seem to get busier and busier. Is it time for a change to a full-time General Assembly? ...Read more

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