Manufacturing problems will delay thousands of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines from reaching Connecticut in the coming weeks.
Keith M. Phaneuf
Keith has spent most of his four decades as a reporter specializing in state government finances, analyzing such topics as income tax equity, waste in government and the complex funding systems behind Connecticut’s transportation and social services networks. He has been the state finances reporter at CT Mirror since it launched in 2010. Prior to joining CT Mirror Keith was State Capitol bureau chief for The Journal Inquirer of Manchester, a reporter for the Day of New London, and a former contributing writer to The New York Times. Keith is a graduate of and a former journalism instructor at the University of Connecticut.
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CT continues to get high marks for improved fiscal management
Connecticut received high marks from a nationally recognized think-tank for its huge reserves, its fiscal planning and its budget transparency.
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Connecticut businesses could owe up to $1 billion in unemployment taxes. They want the state to cover it with federal relief funds.
Business leaders said the state’s economy simply can’t recover if companies remain on the hook to cover the debt.
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Is regionalization the key to capping property tax hikes? This state representative thinks so
Could state incentive payments get towns to regionalize services and support a cap on property taxes?
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How one small detail in the proposed child tax credit reveals the political balancing act over tax relief
With limited dollars available, state officials struggle to balance proposed tax relief between the middle class and working poor.
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Wall Street agency gives CT its first bond rating upgrade in 20 years
Moody’s raised Connecticut’s bond rating from A1 to Aa3 — from its fifth-highest ranking to its fourth-highest.
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CT labor officials begin to assess fraudulent benefits claims during pandemic’s first year
One in every 14 applications for unemployment benefits in Connecticut during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic was fraudulent.
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Wall Street agency nudges CT to keep funding pledge to municipalities
A Wall Street credit rating agency nudged the state to pump $135 million in new general government aid to municipalities.
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Bill to ban restrictive beach policies dies without a hearing or a vote
A bill that would ban exorbitant municipal beach access fees on out-of-towners will die without a vote or public hearing.
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GOP shows frustration over governor’s powers, comments on vaccine hesitancy
The House voted along party lines to extend the governor’s powers by a month.
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CT revenues shoot upward once again
As tax revenues continue to grow, Connecticut is on pace to close the fiscal year with $800 million to spare.
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House Democrats temper child tax credit to make relief program sustainable
House Democrats tempered their income tax relief plan for households with children to ensure the program continues year after year.
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Partisan battle heats up over Lamont’s emergency powers
Republican legislators charged Tuesday that once-necessary emergency powers granted Gov. Ned Lamont now are used to avoid government transparency.
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How CT spends billions in latest federal relief will shape its economic future
Policymakers face unprecedented challenges deciding how to spend $6 billion-plus in new federal pandemic relief.
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Lamont urges vigilance when many COVID-19 capacity limits are lifted Friday
With capacity limits lifting Friday on many gatherings, Gov. Ned Lamont urged residents Thursday to remain vigilant against the coronavirus.