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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Despite CEA’s backing Lamont, many teachers may pick Elliott
By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s largest teacher union, the Connecticut Education Association, has endorsed Governor Lamont for renomination in the Democratic primary and re-election in November. “Governor Lamont’s partnership with the education community has strengthened our schools and our profession,” CEA President Kate Dias says. Primary campaign shows Lamont frantically pandering to leftists Can eastern ConnecticutContinue reading “Despite CEA’s backing Lamont, many teachers may pick Elliott”
Primary campaign shows Lamont frantically pandering to leftists
By CHRIS POWELL In the demagoguery festival that is the Democratic primary for governor, Governor Lamont shouts, “ICE isn’t getting our voter rolls!” Can eastern Connecticut get ready in time for its future? Will state ever reduce poverty or just keep manufacturing it? Governor Lamont ignores more misconduct by state police But the secretary ofContinue reading “Primary campaign shows Lamont frantically pandering to leftists”
Will state ever reduce poverty or just keep manufacturing it?
By CHRIS POWELL Will the day ever come in Connecticut when those in authority notice that despite all their chest thumping, posturing, sanctimony, and spending, some very big undertakings of government aren’t working? That is, failing to accomplish their nominal objectives while supporting a bureaucracy with great salaries, benefits, and pensions. Voter registration case isContinue reading “Will state ever reduce poverty or just keep manufacturing it?”
Governor Lamont ignores more misconduct by state police
By CHRIS POWELL Caught up in his primary campaign for renomination by the Democrats, maybe Governor Lamont and his publicists are too busy to notice and respond to news reports about improprieties in state government. Or maybe they’re just not inclined to call more attention to them, even by correcting them. Voter registration case isContinue reading “Governor Lamont ignores more misconduct by state police”
Bronin didn’t fix Hartford; and ‘fair’ just means ‘more’
By CHRIS POWELL What’s the point of former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin’s candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District? Of course Bronin’s immediate objective is to defeat the incumbent Democrat he is challenging in a primary, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, who has represented the district since 1999. But whyContinue reading “Bronin didn’t fix Hartford; and ‘fair’ just means ‘more’”
Can Elliott make waste and fraud an issue in primary for governor?
By CHRIS POWELL Maybe Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott, challenging Governor Lamont’s renomination in the Democratic primary August 11, has their party perfectly figured out. Elliott speaks almost entirely of enlarging government, increasing its dependents, taxing and spending more, and giving government more power over the economy and society generally. Poll finds strong undercurrent ofContinue reading “Can Elliott make waste and fraud an issue in primary for governor?”
Poll finds strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction with Lamont
By CHRIS POWELL Most political observers believe that Governor Lamont will win re-election easily, if the leftist faction of the Democratic Party doesn’t dump him in the primary for renomination in favor of Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott. Will Connecticut have a campaign or just Lamont’s commercials? Looks like Democrats oppose any immigration enforcement Prisons,Continue reading “Poll finds strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction with Lamont”
Will Connecticut have a campaign or just Lamont’s commercials?
By CHRIS POWELL Governor Lamont may have the campaign for governor all to himself. His vast wealth is being deployed again and is stuffing Connecticut’s airwaves and internet channels with commercials and deluging journalist e-mailboxes with press releases. Looks like Democrats oppose any immigration enforcement Prisons, Attorney General Tong suppressed inmate death video A stateContinue reading “Will Connecticut have a campaign or just Lamont’s commercials?”
Fix Connecticut’s big problems before trying to seize utilities
By CHRIS POWELL In principle there’s nothing wrong with government ownership of electricity, water, and gas delivery utilities, since they are natural monopolies. People building a state or country from scratch might do best to start that way — if they have the necessary capital. Governor goes retrograde with Medicaid penalty tax Many TV andContinue reading “Fix Connecticut’s big problems before trying to seize utilities”
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