Solutions for Historic Change in Connecticut
I recently saw a YouTube video, “Connecticut Anthem”, written and sung by Nekita Waller. She recounts memories of growing up in Hartford and the pride she feels at being Connecticut born and raised. “We cannot give up believing in Connecticut…it’s a state that I believe in.” Like Nekita, I love and believe in Connecticut.…
Read MoreLearn About the Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth for Connecticut
The Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth was a provision in the Connecticut state budget that passed in October 2017. The commission (non-partisan) is made up of successful business owners and other stakeholders tasked with devising a plan to set our state on a path to fiscal stability/prosperity. This commission was co-chaired…
Read MorePrioritize Progress: A Plan to Fully Fund the STF
As it stands now, a major roadblock to Connecticut’s economic recovery remains the issue of transportation funding and how we prioritize spending. Every state relies on its transportation network to support economic development and maximize quality of life. Transportation has been ignored for far too long here in Connecticut. Funding has been unpredictable and unreliable. It has long…
Read More[VIDEO] Update With Less Than Three Weeks in 2018 Legislative Session
Here’s an update of our progress this legislative session following the passage of a pay equity bill.
Read MoreConnecticut, We Are Better Than This
As I lingered over the Wall Street Journal this past Saturday (1.27.18), an editorial entitled Connecticut S.O.S. caught my eye. This piece called to task Governor Malloy and the legislative Democrats for their mishandling of our state budget and their “eyes-closed” allegiance to state union bosses. The last line reads, ‘Connecticut voters are just beginning…
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