Berlin State Rep. Goes Low With “Pro-Criminal Democrats” Rhetoric

By John McNamara BERLIN - State Rep. Donna Veach (R-30), a first-term Republican state representative representing Berlin and Southington, is calling Democrats "pro-criminal" on a campaign billboard. Rep. Veach, however, received a rebuke from constituents at a candidate forum held at the Berlin Senior Center last week when she again attacked Democrats and, by implication, … Continue reading Berlin State Rep. Goes Low With “Pro-Criminal Democrats” Rhetoric

The fictional “Bob” in the new commercial is the same “Bob” who ran for Guv in 2018

by John McNamara Bob Stefanowski's story is the stuff of hardscrabble immigrants making it to America in the 20th century to raise their families and realize the American Dream. That is the narrative in Republican Stefanowski's re-branding to voters in his first television commercial for Connecticut's GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022. No doubt that Mr. … Continue reading The fictional “Bob” in the new commercial is the same “Bob” who ran for Guv in 2018

“Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy

By John McNamara Bills that would dramatically alter the way Connecticut taxes individuals and businesses were the subject of a marathon hearing at the Legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee on March 15th. An overwhelming majority of the more than 300 individuals who testified supported tax reforms but passage will face significant hurdles in the … Continue reading “Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy

Stuck in the 18th Century: State Constitution Impedes Voting By Mail, Early Voting

By John McNamara Pandemic Prompts Legislation To Allow Absentee Voting Option For All In November But Ballot Reforms Shouldn't Stop There Our license plates proudly proclaim Connecticut the “Constitution State” because the state constitution was one of the colonial documents that guided the Founders of the nation when they wrote the U.S. Constitution in 1787. … Continue reading Stuck in the 18th Century: State Constitution Impedes Voting By Mail, Early Voting

Rep. Sanchez Makes “Respect” for Early Childhood Educators A Priority As New Chair of Education Committee

By John McNamara State Rep. Robert "Bobby" Sanchez (D-25) is the new House Chair of the Legislature's Education Committee who brings a strong background in early childhood education to his leadership post in the General Assembly this year. Sanchez, a former New Britain Board of Education member elected to the House in a 2011 special … Continue reading Rep. Sanchez Makes “Respect” for Early Childhood Educators A Priority As New Chair of Education Committee

Sunshine On State Budget: Lembo Launches Open Connecticut

Score one for State Comptroller Kevin Lembo on the government and transparency front to start 2013. .Lembo has launched a new website for the public to get an unabridged and politically neutral one-stop source for where state government spends its money, gets its income and borrows. If there are inefficiencies or redundancies to root out … Continue reading Sunshine On State Budget: Lembo Launches Open Connecticut

24th House District Special Election: Sharon, Rick and Mike Vie For the 24th

24th State Rep Nominating Convention Tuesday, 11/29 In NewingtonThe convention to nominate a Democratic candidate for the 24th House District seat vacated by Mayor O'Brien will be held Tuesday, November 29th at 7 p.m. at Newington Town Hall Council Chambers, 131 Cedar Street.Three candidates with considerable public service and legislative experience have emerged to replace … Continue reading 24th House District Special Election: Sharon, Rick and Mike Vie For the 24th

Remembering Rev. King and the Labor Movement – Again

Ultra-conservative radio host Dan Lovallo was distorting the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. the other day. He joined a caller in bashing labor unions by objecting to unions' honoring and remembering King for his strong support of organized labor generally and public employee unions specifically. It's all part of Lovallo's and his … Continue reading Remembering Rev. King and the Labor Movement – Again

Party For State Rep. Sanchez: Affirming the American Dream in New Britain

Ward 3 Ald. Shirley Black and Rep. Bobby Sanchez At Fiesta LatinaFamily, friends and colleagues were on hand at the Puerto Rican Society Friday March 18th to celebrate the election of Bobby Sanchez as the state representative from the 25th Assembly District in New Britain. Sanchez, the Democratic Town Committee Vice Chair and Board of … Continue reading Party For State Rep. Sanchez: Affirming the American Dream in New Britain

DeFronzo’s Assignment: An Agency Where "There Is Something For Everybody"

State Senator Don DeFronzo, an early supporter of Dan Malloy in the 2010 gubernatorial race, is heading for the state Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The agency DeFronzo will lead is generally not in the headlines but has evolved into an omnibus branch of the executive that is a key to how state government runs … Continue reading DeFronzo’s Assignment: An Agency Where "There Is Something For Everybody"