Busway Deal Done, Many More Unfundables Remain
When the roof of the family home has a leak, few people react by putting in a pool. But that is roughly what Gov. Dannel Malloy committed the state to do this week as he gave final authorization for the 9.4 mile, $567 million Hartford-to-New Britain busway.
» Read MoreEnd Public Campaign Financing
Connecticut’s government provided $26.1 million of the $53.5 million spent on state political campaigns in 2010 under its unusual Citizens’ Election Program (CEP). It provides funds to qualifying candidates to spend on their election campaigns – for pizza, balloons, lawn signs, mail, and all of the other things that are purchased in hopes of electing Jane Doe to be East Haystack’s next state representative.
» Read MoreHow Long Until CL&P Gets a New Name?
With the freak October snowstorm finally behind us in Connecticut, the focus is now on Connecticut Light & Power’s restoration efforts – or lack thereof. In my CT News Junkie op-ed for the week, I examine how it might be time for CL&P to get a new name.
» Read MoreGet the People Off the Planes
Hundreds of bewildered travelers arrived in Connecticut on Saturday just hours ahead of the historic snowstorm. But while most people were hunkering down, these folks were left stranded on the tarmac at Bradley International Airport for seven hours. The whole episode is largely overshadowed by the storm recovery efforts, but it shouldn’t be – it should provoke enough public outcry to force changes at the airport.
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