By CHRIS POWELL If Connecticut’s next state budget can be considered a sort of poker game of tax cutting, Governor Lamont has opened with $500 million and the minority Republicans in the state Senate have seen his $500 million and raised him $1 billion. But it’s not as hopeful for taxpayers as it looks. MoreContinue reading “Republican senators top governor’s tax cut by $1 billion”
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More environmental deceit; and hypocrisy on housing
By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s environmental extremists aren’t just extreme. They’re deceitful too, and as the new session of the General Assembly begins they are coming back with legislation that is more extremism and deception. Lamont thrills Democrats with nullification rhetoric Governor can bribe voters but it won’t lessen poverty Serious school could force kids toContinue reading “More environmental deceit; and hypocrisy on housing”
Lamont thrills Democrats with nullification rhetoric
By CHRIS POWELL Speaking to the General Assembly last week, Governor Lamont felt obliged to rile up members of his party’s big majority against immigration law enforcement. Referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the governor said: “ICE, everywhere you go uninvited, violence follows. Go home. We’re keeping Connecticut safe without you.” Democratic legislators stoodContinue reading “Lamont thrills Democrats with nullification rhetoric”
Governor can bribe voters but it won’t lessen poverty
By CHRIS POWELL Governor Lamont’s address this week welcoming the General Assembly back to work was reminiscent of the old lament about election years — that people in a democracy are easily bribed with their own money. Serious school could force kids to cut social media time Why have Democrats failed to reduce Yale’s bigContinue reading “Governor can bribe voters but it won’t lessen poverty”
Serious schooling could force kids to cut social media time
By CHRIS POWELL Kids always have spent too much time doing unproductive stuff for mere amusement. It’s called being a kid. Governor Lamont and Attorney General William Tong think they can change this by legislation restricting social media. They condemn “youth social media addiction,” which they say is shortening the attention spans of young peopleContinue reading “Serious schooling could force kids to cut social media time”
Lamont’s ‘unfinished business’ needn’t wait for another term
By CHRIS POWELL Being governor is a tough job, especially in Connecticut, where thousands have their hands out and the more they’re given, the more they want and expect. The state has not prospered particularly during Ned Lamont’s two terms, but given his party’s ravenous constituencies, things probably would be worse under any other Democrat.Continue reading “Lamont’s ‘unfinished business’ needn’t wait for another term”
Connecticut’s minimum wage increase indicates worsening poverty
By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s minimum wage, having been indexed to inflation since 2019, rose to $16.94 per hour this month and was celebrated by Governor Lamont and state Labor Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo. ‘Affordability’ doesn’t apply to cost of state employees Mayor panders to the mob, inviting more insurrection Minneapolis incident distracts from the big underlyingContinue reading “Connecticut’s minimum wage increase indicates worsening poverty”
‘Affordability’ doesn’t apply to cost of state employees
By CHRIS POWELL While it would be impossible politically, freezing most state government salaries for a year or two would be fair, for as Chris Keating of the Hartford Courant reported the other day, those salaries have increased by more than 30%, more than private-sector salaries have increased, since Ned Lamont became governor in 2019. Mayor panders toContinue reading “‘Affordability’ doesn’t apply to cost of state employees”
Minneapolis incident distracts from the big underlying issues
By CHRIS POWELL Seven years ago a Wethersfield police officer shot and killed a motorist who drove straight at him after evading a traffic stop. While police video of the incident indicated that the officer could have gotten out of the way in time and didn’t have to stand his ground, the state’s attorney concludedContinue reading “Minneapolis incident distracts from the big underlying issues”
Hartford hints at best way to solve housing shortage
By CHRIS POWELL State government and Hartford city government have figured out the easiest way to solve Connecticut’s desperate shortage of inexpensive housing. They just haven’t quite realized that they have figured it out. More ‘public benefits’ bunk; and the big liability machine A big payday for child neglect? And not all cruelty is Trump’sContinue reading “Hartford hints at best way to solve housing shortage”
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