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The Fitch Files: Whistleblower complaint alleges DECD gave second loans, modifications to delinquent borrowers

A whistleblower complaint filed by a former employee with the Department of Economic and Community Development alleges the department is keeping delinquent ...

August 13, 2019

Fitch Files

Audit finds $330 million state contract was not signed by contractor for 135 days after start of service

The Office of the State Comptroller procured a $330 million personal service contract, but the contractor did not actually sign the agreement until 135 ...

August 15, 2019

Good Government

Policy Corner: The greenest energy we can afford

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) recently announced a complicated set of rules for a “shared solar” energy pilot program. ...

August 14, 2019

EnergyPolicy Corner

Tolls

Connecticut has second lowest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in Northeast

The number of structurally deficient bridges in Connecticut has been used as justification for tolling Connecticut’s major interstates, but data from ...

August 5, 2019

TollsTransportation

Pro-tolls group spent nearly $1 million in lobbying during legislative session

Policy Corner: A Call for Clean and Open Government

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

There’s a time limit for interest arbitration, but it’s rarely used; that costs taxpayers

In March of 2019, the City of Hartford won a number of cost-saving provisions in an interest arbitration decision between the city and ...

August 8, 2019

LaborLocal/Municipal

Court proceedings raise questions over dues paid to Connecticut fire fighters union

The New Haven Firefighters Local 825 in 2014 paid the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association nearly $26,000 in dues for “legislative representation” at the Capitol ...

August 2, 2019

Labor

Auditors whack Green Bank for severance packages, pension deal; Green Bank whacks legislature for sweep of funds

The Connecticut Green Bank paid out $148,526 in severance packages for three employees and allowed one of those employees to remain employed until ...

July 31, 2019

EnergyGood Government

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The Fitch Files: Whistleblower complaint alleges DECD gave second loans, modifications to delinquent borrowers

Audit finds $330 million state contract was not signed by contractor for 135 days after start of service

Policy Corner: The greenest energy we can afford

Connecticut has second lowest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in Northeast

Pro-tolls group spent nearly $1 million in lobbying during legislative session

Policy Corner: A Call for Clean and Open Government

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

There’s a time limit for interest arbitration, but it’s rarely used; that costs taxpayers

Court proceedings raise questions over dues paid to Connecticut fire fighters union

Auditors whack Green Bank for severance packages, pension deal; Green Bank whacks legislature for sweep of funds

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The Fitch Files: Whistleblower complaint alleges DECD gave second loans, modifications to delinquent borrowers

Audit finds $330 million state contract was not signed by contractor for 135 days after start of service

Policy Corner: The greenest energy we can afford

Connecticut has second lowest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in Northeast

Pro-tolls group spent nearly $1 million in lobbying during legislative session

Policy Corner: A Call for Clean and Open Government

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

There’s a time limit for interest arbitration, but it’s rarely used; that costs taxpayers

Court proceedings raise questions over dues paid to Connecticut fire fighters union

Auditors whack Green Bank for severance packages, pension deal; Green Bank whacks legislature for sweep of funds

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