Some call knowingly not telling the truth – lying…
by jonpelto
Otherwise known as – When is $170 million really $123 million?
Or in this case – When Governor Malloy and his administration seek to mislead Connecticut’s media and citizens about his cuts to the Connecticut state budget.
The Facts:
Connecticut State Government is facing a $365 million budget deficit this year and a projected $1.1 billion dollar shortfall next year.
Yesterday, the Malloy administration released a list of $170 million in cuts that Governor Malloy had ordered. Malloy’s Budget Chief, Ben Barnes, along with Malloy’s chief advisor then spoke to the media about the cuts the Governor was making. .
Following these developments, the Harford Courant headline read: Malloy Orders $170 Million in Budget Cuts In Tough Economy. CT Newsjunkie reported “Malloy Rescinds
