by Zachary Janowski | Mar 3, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Politics
Two Mystic Aquarium employees donated to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account in January. As a recipient of state funding, Mystic Aquarium is a state contractor. This means certain decision-makers, known as principals, cannot contribute to state...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 28, 2014 | Economy, Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Two Fairfield County state senators made the case Thursday that hedge funds are welcome in Connecticut, despite the sometimes icy reception the industry gets from politicians and the media. Sens. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford, and L. Scott Frantz, R-Greenwich addressed a...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 25, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Politics
House Republican Chief of Staff George Gallo resigned last week after the Federal Bureau of Investigation subpoenaed his correspondence, among other documents. The investigation reportedly dates back to September 2013. CTNewsJunkie has the subpoenas here. There is not...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 24, 2014 | Features, General, Health Care, Legal/Courts, Unions
The Connecticut nursing home company where striking workers became a political issue two years ago has subpoenaed several of the state’s top elected leaders, including Gov. Dannel Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen. HealthBridge, owner of eight Connecticut...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 13, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
State auditors recently asked the General Assembly to fund five new positions for a specialized type of audit and make legislative changes to improve the integrity of state finances and operations. Last year, the Auditors of Public Accounts conducted 43 audits and...
by Zachary Janowski | Feb 10, 2014 | Features, General, Municipal, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Cities and towns across Connecticut spend a wide range of taxpayer money to support local libraries, from Greenwich’s nearly $9 million to Norfolk’s $1,000. Despite Norfolk’s small investment, it leads the state in visits per resident, according to 2012 data compiled...