Posts Tagged ‘Connecticut’
Man brings gun into New Haven theater … promptly gets arrested
New Haven police may have an issue on their hands. It’s important to note all of the facts have yet to be presented to us, but at first read, it looks like someone was arrested for doing something he was legally permitted to do.
Read MoreSummer of Recovery
Just two short years ago, seems longer to me, the Obama administration hailed that it was to be “The Summer of Recovery”. The stimulus bill was passed by congress, both the house and senate, of course it was alL under the control of the Democrats. WILD and EXOTIC claims were made that this new law would…
Read MoreState of Connecticut Not Better after Tax Hikes
I am amazed that the lights are still on here in the great state of Connecticut. What even amazes me more is that this state after the largest tax increase in history by the Malloy Administration has still resulted in a deficit.
Read MoreMore State Money in Exchange for Jobs?
In a lesson taught to me two years ago by the Sound Off Sister regarding profits, I was told thatPROFITS are not EVIL … that is the goal of any business owner, to make money. When Businesses make money it means that a business has money to spend. That money can be spent in a number…
Read MoreConnecticut Republican Legislators Gearing up for November 2012
Like the federal budget the state of Connecticut’s debt keeps rising. At the time of this writing the states debt is $40,629,690,000+ and rising despite tax hikes and new taxes levied on services such as pet grooming, hair cuts. The states debt clock can be found here: http://www.usdebtclock.org/state-debt-clocks/state-of-connecticut-debt-clock.html The Connecticut Republicans are now asking “Can…
Read MoreCome to Connecticut…
…we’re “Still Revolutionary”. Well, maybe, not so much.
Read MoreDo Connecticut Democrats have “battered woman syndrome”?
An exchange on Jim’s show this morning made me laugh and think at the same time. A caller remarked paying (well, bribing) companies to come to Connecticut is analogous to paying a high priced mistress: when the money dries up, she disappears in the middle of the night. When you think about it, aren’t Democrats…
Read MoreUnion schemes and scams: notes on the forced unionization of daycare workers and health aides.
Driving home tonight, I had some thoughts on today’s announcement of the unionization of Connecticut daycare workers and personal care attendants for the disabled and senior citizens: Did all 6,200 care workers actually receive ballots? Were they alerted about the importance and arrival of the ballots ahead of time? Did they all know that it…
Read More5,552 people become statistically invisible in Connecticut
We’ve got mail. Most people probably do not realize how state and federal unemployment figures are put together. Of course, we need to compare apples to apples when looking at historical figures, but when you’re unemployed and politicians are claiming things are getting better, it can be a hard pill to swallow.
Read MoreConnecticut “loses” again – Race to the Top education grants
When the federal government is handing out funding for programs they never should be funding, there will be winners and there will be losers. Connecticut’s application for $50 million in Department of Education funding was denied again; some other state(s) will be the winners.
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