Category: Speaker of the House
Longevity bonus debate impacts state
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 16th, 2010
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) -- Nearly everyone knows by now that state government is running at least a half billion dollars in the red in the current year and projected to be billions in the hole in the future. Yet thousands of state employees are in line to… more »
State's financial outlook is grim
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on January 27th, 2010
Hartford (WTNH) -- The next round in the state budget battle gets underway a week from Thursday when Governor Jodi Rell delivers her final "State of the State" address.With the current budget projected to be $500 million in the red, and future years in t… more »
Donovan accuses Gov. of hiding $100 mil
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on December 14th, 2009
Wallingford (WTNH) -- Lawmakers are scheduled to address the latest round of budget cuts Tuesday. The Speaker of the House is accusing the Governor of not telling the whole story in the budget crisis.The Director of the Wallingford Community Day Care Cen… more »
Chief Admin. Judge goes public on veto
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on October 6th, 2009
Hartford (WTNH) -- Connecticut's Chief Administrative Judge goes public in criticizing Governor Rell's latest veto. Judge Barbara Quinn said the veto will create major problems in the administration of justice in Connecticut.The judge said the Judicial D… more »
Talks continue over Conn. budget bills
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on September 28th, 2009
Hartford (AP) -- Closed-door talks are continuing at the state Capitol over several remaining bills that spell out the details of Connecticut's new budget.Lawmakers didn't finish the legislation on time for a planned vote last week. But legislative leade… more »
Dems voice budget optimism
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on August 18th, 2009
Hartford (AP) -- For the first time in weeks, the top two Democratic leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly are voicing optimism that a state budget agreement may be possible before the end of August.The comments came after Senate President Donald W… more »
Locals ask state to finish budget
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on August 17th, 2009
Hartford (WTNH) -- The state budget deadlock is approaching a state budget record. Cities and towns, social service agencies and now libraries are pleading with state leaders to finish their work.It was back to the mansion this afternoon for the latest r… more »
Dem. senator considers governor run
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on July 27th, 2009
East Hartford (AP) -- An East Hartford state senator will announce Tuesday he is forming an exploratory committee to determine whether to run as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut's 2010 election.Gary LeBeau, scheduled to make a noontime… more »
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