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Mallozzi Rips Malloy
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Fears some could lose their homes
New Canaan Advertiser -
Their Staff -
May 2015
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State of the State and Its Not Good
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Nonpartisan Analysts Predict State Budget Deficit of 2.8 Billion Dollars for fiscal year 2016-2017 and much more news
Various News -
Sources -
June 2014
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25 Taxpayer Subsidized Companies Did Not Meet Contracted Job Goals
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State Report for 2011-12 shows that the companies
in its Business Assistance Portfolio received a total of 296 million dollars in state subsidies include 219 million dollars in tax credits - 73 million dlrs in loans - 3.25 million dlrs in grants
Journal Inquirer -
Don Michak -
June 2013
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State of our State
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1 Billion Dlr Deficit Awaits Next Governor CT Has Worst Performing Economies and Much More News on the State of our State
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org -
Dec 2013
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FISCAL CLIFF LOOMS LARGE
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CT military industry jobs hang in limbo as deep budget cuts loom
By Howard French -
Journal Inquirer -
October 9, 2012
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Connecticut needs tax relief
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Abolish binding arbitration and grant teachers the right to strike.Pass Proposition 13 type legislation mandating property taxes cannot exceed a certain percentage or mill rate.
The Journal Inquirer -
of Manchester -
July, 2012
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Keep Current on State Budget News
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Is next state tax debate nearer than expected and More State Budget News
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Feb 2, 2012
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First, Make Government Accountable
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State To Do List Redefine the relationship with employees. The state budget is not a great sow
Hartford Courant -
Editorial -
Jan 1, 2012
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Malloy deal with Jackson Lab
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Lawmakers in October approved 291 million dollars in state borrowing to finance the deal - Much of that is in forgivable loans
Ed Jacovino -
Journal Inquirer -
Jan 6, 2012
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State used borrowed funds to meet expenses
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This is not only mortgaging the future this is the same fiscal slight of hand that led to the downgrading of our credit said Cafero
Ed Jacovino -
Journal Inquirer -
Jan 7, 2012
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PUBLIC POWER
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Legislative report describes how state could take over CL&P
Don Michak -
Journal Inquirer -
December 9, 2011
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Budget leaves Malloy, lawmakers, little margin to handle crises
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With virtually no cushion below the constitutional spending cap, more than 830 million dollars in savings targets that must be hit, the potential for cost overruns in key health care programs, the budget effectively has no margin for error...
Keith M. Phaneuf -
CTMirror.org -
Sept 2011
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Concession deal lacks emergency safeguards if economy slumps
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The lack of any such provision coupled with a four year prohibition against layoffs for most unionized state employees led minority Republican lawmakers to predict the Democratic governor deal will sink state finances if Connecticut recovery from the last
Keith Phaneuf -
CTMirror.org -
Sept 2011
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CTNewsjunkie.com
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Another Great Website to keep current on what is happening in Connecticut and at the Legislature.
Keep Current on -
State News -
Aug 2011
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States Where People Pay Most and Least in Taxes
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CONNECTICUT The state with the highest per capita income in the country collects more than 5,000 dollars per resident on average, THE MOST IN THE COUNTRY.
Charles B. Stockdale, Michael B. Sauter, and -
Douglas A. McIntyre -
July 22, 2011
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TAX SURPRISE Connecticut to grab more income
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Of the 1.45 million taxpayers in the Connecticut according to the Office of Policy and Management, the biggest portion 77 percent fall into the 5 percent and 5.5 percent tax brackets, which ranges in adjusted gross income from over 20,000 to 100,000 dolla
New Haven Register -
Staff -
July 24, 2011
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Malloy contingency plan hits aid to towns
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Cities and towns would lose one-third of their state aid under a contingency plan Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has requested in case there is no agreement on ONE BILLION DOLLARS in union savings and concessions to help balance his budget.
Associated Press -
As Apppeared in Journal Inquirer -
April 2011
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Subsidies not creating jobs as hoped
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Nearly half of 63 companies that got state Department of Economic Development grants and loans failed to create or maintain jobs agreed to
Journal Inquirer -
Don Michak -
April, 2011
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MODERATES VS LIBERALS
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Budget fight turns inward for state Democrats
Journal Inquirer Newspaper -
Keith M. Phaneuf -
Dec 26, 2009
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New budget leaves a huge mess to clean up in 2011
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Though the $1.2 billion of tax hikes in the new state budget dominated debate at the Capitol, the same package digs a fiscal hole more twice that size.
Keith M. Phaneuf -
Journal Inquirer -
Sept 1, 2009
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Rell popularity takes tumble, legislators in free-fall
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Rell, a Republican, scores highest in her own party, with an 81 percent approval rating, and among independent voters, with 70 percent. Among Democrats, 49 percent approve of Rell and 45 percent disapprove.
Keith M. Phaneuf -
Journal Inquirer -
July 2009
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ANALYSIS... Democrat budget riddled with holes
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Gov Rell said ... The Democrat Budget contains so many holes that new and higher taxes would be needed every year for years to come.
Journal Inquirer -
Keith M. Phaneuf -
June 29, 2009
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Tab for state employees rising
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Nearly one-third of that 18.41 billion dollar plan will be spent on state workers, retirees, and their families
Journal Inquirer -
Keith M. Phaneuf -
2008
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2008-2009 BUDGET
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Impact of 2009 Budget Rescissions Office of Policy and Management and more
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
2008
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Understanding the Budget Process in Connecticut
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Connecticut budget process can seem intimidating, but it need not be. The budget drives most of Connecticut state policies, especially in health care. Advocates are well advised to pay attention and learn the basics.
Staff -
Health Advocacy Toolbox -
2005
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Let the Sun Shine in on the Legislature
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State taxes were raised by $490 million for the biennium and the citizens were not given the proper input.
State Rep Seam Williams -
State Legislator -
Jan 16, 2004
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF BALANCED BUDGET LAW
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A legislative history of the law requiring a balanced budget, including legislative intent and a brief description of the political circumstances surrounding its passage.
Office of Legislative Research -
State of Connecticut -
February, 2002
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