When it comes to our state’s economy, our elected officials are our own worst enemies…
by jonpelto
With a state-economy ranked 50th in the nation, one would think that Governor Malloy and our elected officials who drop their economic development strategy that relies on corporate welfare to lure hedge fund companies and other corporate giants to move or stay in Connecticut.
But in the legislative session that just ended, Malloy and the majority decided to stay the course and, in the process, throw Connecticut’s hospitals under the bus. Despite the rhetoric from the Malloy Administration that the massive cut to hospitals would have no impact, policymakers knew the consequences and turned a blind eye to the fact that the new state budget would lead to the loss of hundreds of Connecticut jobs.
The CT Mirror summarized the situations when they listed Connecticut’s hospitals as one of the biggest “losers” during the recent session. The CT Mirror wrote:
With a state-economy ranked 50th in the nation, one would think that Governor Malloy and our elected officials who drop their economic development strategy that relies on corporate welfare to lure hedge fund companies and other corporate giants to move or stay in Connecticut.
But in the legislative session that just ended, Malloy and the majority decided to stay the course and, in the process, throw Connecticut’s hospitals under the bus. Despite the rhetoric from the Malloy Administration that the massive cut to hospitals would have no impact, policymakers knew the consequences and turned a blind eye to the fact that the new state budget would lead to the loss of hundreds of Connecticut jobs.
The CT Mirror summarized the situations when they listed Connecticut’s hospitals as one of the biggest “losers” during the recent session. The CT Mirror wrote:
Malloy at “conference” in Chicago hanging out with major education reform advocates…
by jonpelto
The Hartford Courant headline reads, “Malloy In Chicago Talking Education,” while the CT Mirror headline informs readers that, “Malloy in Chicago to lead NGA education forum.”
The CT Mirror explains, “Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be in Chicago on Monday and Tuesday to help lead an education forum for the National Governors Association.”
The Courant’s take on the trip is that, “Malloy will join U.S. Sec. of Education Arne Duncan, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and North Carolina Gov. James Hunt at the event, which lasts two days. Among the topics to be discussed “building coalitions to accelerate momentum and results” and “developing and supporting effective teachers and leaders” and “reallocating resources to improve achievement and attainment.”
However, undoubtedly those descriptions were provided to Connecticut media outlets by Malloy’s press operation because it turns out they left off a few important facts…such as the truth.
What wasn’t included in the material provided to the Connecticut media was that the
