By CHRIS POWELL Someone had to be found to take over Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital, and Rockville General Hospital in Vernon as they wallowed in bankruptcy after being looted by their private-equity owner, Prospect Medical Holdings. Connecticut couldn’t afford to let the hospitals go out of business and leave major population centers without service.Continue reading “Hospital rescues promise far higher medical costs”
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State government endures three more scandals in a week
By CHRIS POWELL According to records obtained by the Connecticut Mirror and published last week, state government officials knew two years ago that state Sen. Doug McCrory, D-Hartford, was steering state anti-poverty and community development grants to his girlfriend. But those officials and their superiors apparently failed to recognize and act on the conflict of interest andContinue reading “State government endures three more scandals in a week”
Build housing without sprawl; and are schools sanctuaries?
By CHRIS POWELL Supposedly there was going to be a special session of the General Assembly in the fall to arrange a compromise on the housing legislation passed by liberal Democratic legislators during this year’s regular session but vetoed by Governor Lamont. Fall is here but neither the governor nor the legislature has issued suchContinue reading “Build housing without sprawl; and are schools sanctuaries?”
Poverty racket and kickbacks disgrace state government
By CHRIS POWELL Under investigation by a federal grand jury for having steered millions of dollars of state government anti-poverty grants to enterprises controlled by a friend, state Sen. Douglas McCrory, D-Bloomfield, insists, “I did nothing illegal.” Why can’t journalism pose key immigration questions? Connecticut Democrats get hysterical as Trump proclaims the obvious Euphemism can’tContinue reading “Poverty racket and kickbacks disgrace state government”
Emperor Ned promises to put his legions first
By Chris Powell Last weekend Governor Lamont took an oath that was more politically consequential than the one he took to assume office after his elections as governor in 2018 and 2022. Cheng scandals provides a scolding for higher education Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut overlook its enormous costs Democrats are frantic to spend moreContinue reading “Emperor Ned promises to put his legions first”
Stop Connecticut’s utility regulator from usurping tax power
By Chris Powell Even a few members of the General Assembly’s Democratic majority last week expressed alarm at the latest arrogance at the Public Utilities Control Authority, its raising electricity rates again. This time the increase is to repay Connecticut’s two largest electric utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating, for the millions of dollars the agencyContinue reading “Stop Connecticut’s utility regulator from usurping tax power”
Legislators’ brazen deception should cost them re-election
By Chris Powell Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and with its 24-12 majority the Democratic caucus in Connecticut’s Senate is well on its way there. For recent commentary from the Yankee Institute’s Meghan Portfolio shows that the party was even more deceptive than originally reported with its legislation to award unemployment compensation to strikers.Continue reading “Legislators’ brazen deception should cost them re-election”
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