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Monday, June 2, 2014

6-2-14 Wait What?

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Important Wait, What? weekend stories you might have missed
Define fiscal irresponsibility…. While most Connecticut residents feel a growing unease about the Malloy administration’s irresponsible and underhanded approach to state budgeting, I’m often asked to give specific examples of how Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy has handled the Connecticut budget during his term in office. Long-time readers may remember this one, but here is a […] The post Important W

NEWS FLASH:  Pryor’s No Bid contract costs taxpayers another $100,000 plus
A Hartford Superior Court Judge is being asked today to authorize an “agreement” between the Malloy Administration and Leeds Global Partners, a major player in the national education reform industry.  The agreement will cost Connecticut taxpayers an additional $100,000 on top of the $195,000 the out-of-state education reform corporation has already collected in state funds. […] The post NEWS FLASH


6-1-14 Wait What?
Wait What?: Wait What? Does it really only cost $30,000 to get Governor Malloy to veto a good bill?Over the past few months Governor Malloy and his political operatives have raised more than $30,000 from major health insurance companies and their corporate executives.  The funds were deposited into the special Democratic State Central Committee account that will be used to augment the $6.2 million