Who’s to blame?
The tenure of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been one rocky road for Connecticut’s finances. When Gov. Malloy took office early last year, he took aim at the state’s $3.7 billion budget deficit via the...
View ArticleEndangered Dannel
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s popularity woes need no introduction. Connecticut is one of the most Democratic states in the country, yet Gov. Malloy is struggling to find love. A June poll from Quinnipiac...
View ArticleDown Dan
No one will ever call Gov. Dannel P. Malloy the most popular man in Connecticut. Gov. Malloy, a Democrat who took office in January 2011, has consistently received low approval ratings. The governor’s...
View ArticleMore vindication for ’41′
Several of my posts from this month were focused on the soaring popularity of former President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Bush, who was defeated for re-election in 1992 with the lowest percentage of the...
View ArticleWhy are they surprised?
National Journal, a renowned political magazine, recently noted national Democrats are edgy about Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy‘s chances as he runs for re-election this year. Reporter Emily...
View ArticleManaging OK?
Connecticut’s budget for fiscal year 2014-15 is in trouble. This week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy‘s Office of Policy and Management estimated that the approximately $20 billion spending plan has a $120...
View ArticleWell-placed criticism
The 2015-17 budget approved this month by the Connecticut legislature has generated controversy aplenty. (As I write this, the legislature is meeting in special session to revise the budget.)...
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