property revaluation – Chris Powell column

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”

Block housing development and your taxes may go up

By Chris Powell Blame for rising property taxes in Connecticut may be shared more broadly than most people think. It’s not just the fault of elected officials who yield to the demands of special interests, particularly the demands of government employee unions for higher wages and benefits. Property taxes are determined in large part byContinue reading “Block housing development and your taxes may go up”