Months Later, DOT Commissioner’s Toll Revenue Numbers Remain a Mystery
The Department of Transportation has refused a Freedom of Information request for data to support DOT Commissioner James Redeker's testimony before the State Bond Commission.
Marc E. Fitch
Empty School Desks Find Their Way to Federal Court in Lawsuit Over Racial Quotas
Empty school desks and chairs were arranged on the steps of the U.S. District Courthouse in Bridgeport Tuesday for a press conference with parents of children who have been denied entry into magnet schools because of their race.
Connecticut Fiscal Solvency Ranking Plummets After 2015 Tax Increase
Connecticut dropped twelve places to rank second worst in the nation for fiscal solvency, according to an annual ranking of states released last week by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Mistake in June Bond Sale Ties Connecticut to Strict Bonding Cap
When Connecticut issued bonds in June of 2018, the bond covenant said Connecticut would strictly adhere to its new $1.9 billion bonding cap until 2023 — with no changes to underlying statutes and no exceptions. However, language contradicts the legislature’s loosening of the bond cap in May of 2018, allowing ...
Connecticut Taxpayer Burden Increases to $53,400, According to New Report
Connecticut ranked 49th in the country in a new analysis of state fiscal health by Truth in Accounting, due to its massive taxpayer burden of $53,400 per person and, once again, earned the organization’s label of a “sinkhole state.”
Who’s Afraid of a 401(k)?
There's a growing recognition among Connecticut state and local government that 401(k)-style retirement plans will be necessary in the long run. The private sector does it, so why are government employees so worried?