by Zack Albert | Apr 16, 2013 | Blog, Economy, Taxes & Spending
The sequestration cuts may seem like old news in light of gun control legislation and escalating tensions with North Korea. However, an April 9th opinion article by Virginia Representative Bob Goodlatte reminded citizens that they should still be cognizant of the...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 15, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Thirty5 Bar & Grille, formerly known as Reuben’s Deli, is reportedly closed, less than a year after receiving $47,500 in taxpayer money. The Small Business Express Program, run by the Department of Economic and Community Development, awards grants and loans...
by Andrew Parrish | Apr 11, 2013 | Commentary, General
On Tuesday night I had the opportunity to see Republican strategist and former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove speak at UMass Amherst. The event hosted by the school’s College Republicans was understandably very controversial. UMass is after all the state school of...
by Zachary Janowski | Apr 11, 2013 | Education, Features, General, State Budget
Look at the evidence. The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team just won its eighth NCAA championship. The men’s basketball team won the NCAA tournament two years ago. In 2011, the football team played in the Fiesta Bowl, part of the Bowl Championship...
by Katherine Concepcion | Apr 10, 2013 | Energy, Features, General
Connecticut’s green-energy bank is forming a legal entity to help advance a new solar initiative while protecting the quasi-public agency from investment losses. The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority is preparing to launch its Solar Lease 2.0 program,...