I Wish I’d Worn a Suit with Deeper Pockets
The $53.5 million spent by candidates for state offices is important but it tells only part of the story. In total, Connecticut’s candidates for public office spent a staggering $139.3 million during the 2010 election cycle. They are big numbers but to really appreciate their size, they have to be considered in context.
» Read MoreWhere will Connecticut’s future be built?
Peeking over the horizon is always a challenging activity but after twenty years of spinning our collective wheels as a state, Connecticut’s residents are right to be curious about where the next great innovation or job creator will emerge. Put more practically, the question is: how can we get that innovation to occur in Connecticut?
» Read MoreMad as Hell and Not Taking It Anymore
The public’s frustration with the economy is reaching a boiling point, as evidenced lately by the #OccupyWallStreet protests spreading across the country. Though the sentiment is nothing new in the American political DNA, it is a red flag for potential civic leaders everywhere. Something has to give, and it will.
» Read MoreMeasuring the Wrong Things: Connecticut’s Moneyball Problem
Connecticut’s state government is currently spending millions of dollars in pursuit of economic development and job growth. But the money isn’t going to rebuild infrastructure or address the state’s high electricity costs – it is going to the handful of companies that promise to expand their CT operations. One problem: It doesn’t fix anything.
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