Gov. Dannel P. Malloy mixed two volatile issues Tuesday night on MSNBC as he defended accepting Syrian refugees in Connecticut, saying the security threat posed by refugees pales in comparison to the danger of domestic gun violence.
November 17, 2015 @ 9:38 pm
Posted inJustice, Politics
Democrats argue to judge, and voters, in campaign case
The Connecticut Democratic Party staged a public-relations offensive in court Tuesday with a challenge to the authority of state elections regulators and a rebuttal of Republican allegations of illegal spending to support the re-election of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Posted inMoney, Politics
AG declares constitutional spending cap unenforceable
Connecticut’s constitutional spending cap, often a major weapon in political and policy fights, carries no legal authority because of the legislature’s failure to formally implement the measure, Attorney General George Jepsen said Tuesday in a legal opinion.
Posted inMoney, Politics
Lembo says he’s developing an alternative state pension fix
State Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo said Tuesday he is developing an alternative plan to restructure Connecticut’s payments into the cash-starved pension fund for state employees.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut Republicans embrace youth and diversity
It goes without saying that this year’s municipal elections were a resounding victory for Connecticut Republicans, maintaining control of the majority of towns and cities across the state. But perhaps the bigger victory is the party’s strides in embracing new and diverse members that ordinarily don’t gravitate towards the Republican Party.