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There’s plenty of guilt by association to go around in Connecticut

By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s Democratic state chairman, Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, thinks he has discovered the decisive disqualification for the two declared candidates for next year’s Republican nomination for governor — Greenwich state Sen. Ryan Fazio and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart — and presumably for any Republican seeking elective office in Connecticut. GetContinue reading “There’s plenty of guilt by association to go around in Connecticut”

Corrupt ex-official’s trial evokes musical comedy

By CHRIS POWELL At his federal trial this month was Konstantinos Diamantis, who once doubled as deputy state budget director and chief of state government’s school construction office, really trying to defend himself against bribery and extortion charges, or was he actually auditioning for a revival of the Broadway musical “Fiorello”? Hamden’s leaders come outContinue reading “Corrupt ex-official’s trial evokes musical comedy”

Does Connecticut need a governor who is more than a nice guy?

By CHRIS POWELL Polls have found that Governor Lamont is well liked, and it’s hard to recall any incident during his 6½ years as governor when he got really nasty in public. But a recent poll showed ambivalence about whether he should seek a third term next year.  How much do illegals cost? And limitContinue reading “Does Connecticut need a governor who is more than a nice guy?”