By CHRIS POWELL Maybe Connecticut isn’t yet in the mood for competitive politics, but the most recent Nutmeg State Poll from the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center reports enough political dissatisfaction that, if it continues, might be the precursor of change. Outrage about Danbury arrests shows Democrats want open borders State scorns addiction business while operatingContinue reading “Most in poll disapprove Lamont; could election be competitive?”
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Outrage about Danbury arrests shows Democrats want open borders
By CHRIS POWELL Dozens of immigration arrests in the Danbury area last week sent Connecticut’s Democratic leaders into fits of hysteria and hypocrisy. Governor Lamont complained that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “are not trying to coordinate with us. They’re just picking people up.” State scorns addiction business while operating two of its own PoliteContinue reading “Outrage about Danbury arrests shows Democrats want open borders”
State scorns addiction business while operating two of its own
By CHRIS POWELL Every individual and business in the news and entertainment media tries to entice an audience to return — to addict it, more or less. Meta Platforms, operator of the Facebook and Instagram social media outlets, last week agreed to pay nearly $17 billion to settle multi-state federal lawsuits charging that the companyContinue reading “State scorns addiction business while operating two of its own”
Polite society mustn’t discuss transgender players in sports
By CHRIS POWELL Polite society isn’t supposed to talk about whether the women’s national professional basketball league, the WNBA, should admit transgender players — that is, men who “identify” as women. Hartford mayor’s solution is to wait for more bailouts Behind chronic absenteeism; and two mistaken rebuttals Only one rationale remains for casinos in ConnecticutContinue reading “Polite society mustn’t discuss transgender players in sports”
Hartford mayor’s solution is to wait for more bailouts
By CHRIS POWELL Despite the claim made by former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin’s congressional campaign that he had “straightened out” the city, his successor, Arunan Arulampalam, has found himself with a lot more straightening out to do. Hartford’s financial condition remains dire even after the $500 million state governor bailout enjoyed by Bronin’s administration. BehindContinue reading “Hartford mayor’s solution is to wait for more bailouts”
Behind chronic absenteeism; and two mistaken rebuttals
By CHRIS POWELL Chronic absenteeism in Connecticut’s schools fell substantially in the school year just ended, state officials announced last week. But their data shows the problem remains at what should be appalling levels in many places, especially the state’s cities, and the official diagnosis of the problem is incomplete. Only one rationale remains for casinos inContinue reading “Behind chronic absenteeism; and two mistaken rebuttals”
Only one rationale remains for casinos in Connecticut
By CHRIS POWELL Back in the 1990s several rationales were offered when Connecticut approved its two Indian tribal casinos following enactment of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Here’s what Lamont calls ‘safe’; and Fazio’s half-hearted tax cap Like Groucho, Connecticut won’t let education encroach on football Public campaign financing has yet to improve theContinue reading “Only one rationale remains for casinos in Connecticut”
Here’s what Lamont calls ‘safe’; and Fazio’s half-hearted tax cap
By CHRIS POWELL Governor Lamont’s campaign in the Democratic primary for governor often broadcast a television commercial emphasizing a comment he made during his welcoming address to the General Assembly in February. Referring to agents of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, the governor commanded: “ICE, go home! We’re keeping Connecticut safe without you.”Continue reading “Here’s what Lamont calls ‘safe’; and Fazio’s half-hearted tax cap”
Like Groucho, state won’t let education encroach on football
By CHRIS POWELL Having smiled benignly at Hartford Public High School’s graduation of an admittedly illiterate and innumerate student two years ago, Governor Lamont and the General Assembly this year passed a law formally lowering academic standards in public high schools. Public campaign financing has yet to improve the state Despite CEA’s backing Lamont, many teachersContinue reading “Like Groucho, state won’t let education encroach on football”
Public campaign financing has yet to improve the state
By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s system of “public” financing of election campaigns, the Citizens Election Program, established in 2005 under Gov. Jodi Rell, still sounds good in principle. Candidates for state office who restrict themselves to small donations and raise a threshold amount qualify for fairly substantial grants of campaign money from state government. Connecticut DemocratsContinue reading “Public campaign financing has yet to improve the state”
