Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ordered nearly $48 million in emergency budget cuts Thursday, imposing the deepest cuts on social services, education and culture and tourism promotion. The cuts, which do not require legislative approval, whittle the nearly $100 million deficit Malloy projected last week down to $45 million.
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Malloy: Tax breaks likely for consumers, teachers, poor — maybe not business
Despite the likelihood of deep spending cuts in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s next budget, the prospects of tax relief for consumers, retired teachers and the working poor are good. But for Connecticut’s businesses – not so much.
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Are CT cities and towns no longer immune from state budget axe?
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy spared cities and towns from the state budget axe as he grappled with deficits for much of the past four years. But with sales tax receipts promised long ago to municipalities still lying in the state’s coffers, GOP legislative leaders are worried the Democratic governor’s days of sparing local taxpayers are over.
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Outside spending on governor’s race topped $18 million
Outside spending on Connecticut’s closely contested race for governor reached a record $18.2 million in 2014, a five-fold increase from 2010 that dwarfed the $6.5 million in public financing allotted to each of the major-party candidates. But fears of heavy independent spending on legislative races went unrealized.
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Op-Ed: Governor must maintain focus on kids
There is an urgent need for more public school options in the state of Connecticut, and families expect the governor to work with them to move the ball forward.
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Governor must maintain focus on kids
There is an urgent need for more public school options in the state of Connecticut, and families expect the governor to work with them to move the ball forward.
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Budget chief: Some tax cuts may have to wait; CT colleges likely to face cuts
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget director acknowledged Monday there’s little likelihood all of the tax relief promised on the campaign trail can be provided in the next state budget, which faces a major deficit projection. And while the governor promised new tax relief for college graduates struggling with student loan debt, budget director Benjamin Barnes said Connecticut’s public colleges and universities probably won’t be spared emergency budget cuts due out this week.
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Malloy doubts CT public has appetite for expanded gaming
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy didn’t take a position early Monday on the prospect of expanded casino gaming in Connecticut, though he did predict the preliminary proposal offered by the Mohegan tribe would not go forward at this time. The governor said if the state’s recent dalliance with keno showed anything, it’s that Connecticut isn’t looking to expand gaming.
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It’s official: CT’s budget is $89 million to $100 million in the red
The state budget received its first official deficit reports Friday when nonpartisan legislative analysts and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration projected shortfalls ranging from $89 million to just under $100 million. Budget director Benjamin Barnes, insisted it quickly would be closed, and reasserted Malloy’s insistence that tax hikes are not an option. (File photo: Gov. Malloy and budget director Barnes)
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Malloy to order emergency cuts, restrict hires to counter impending deficit
To reverse an impending state budget deficit, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration has told agencies it will order emergency spending cuts and freeze all-but-critical hiring.
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Gun control, gun rights groups claim midterm election victories
WASHINGTON – Gun rights groups and gun control advocates are both claiming victories in this year’s midterm elections, but their political impact wasn’t as they would like you to believe.
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Pollsters win in Connecticut governor’s race
Quinnipiac University, Public Policy Polling and Rasmussen Reports all were winners in Connecticut’s race for governor with final polls that were spot on or within the margin of error compared to the actual results.
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Op-Ed: Congratulations, Governor. Now wise up on education policy
You did it, Gov. Dannel Malloy. Another close one, just as Colin McEnroe predicted last May. You certainly earned the victory, having headed the state during economically merciless times, in the face of hurricanes and a horrible school shooting. Your critics during the election acted like you had inflicted some kind of disaster on the […]
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Congratulations, Governor. Now wise up on education policy
You did it, Gov. Dannel Malloy. Another close one, just as Colin McEnroe predicted last May. You certainly earned the victory, having headed the state during economically merciless times, in the face of hurricanes and a horrible school shooting. Your critics during the election acted like you had inflicted some kind of disaster on the […]
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Connecticut one of few remaining ‘true blue’ states
WASHINGTON – What do Connecticut and Hawaii have in common? They are among a few states that have a totally Democratic congressional delegation and a Democratic governor following the GOP tsunami that washed over the nation on Election Day.
