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Connecticut Gov.'s State Budget Is a Real Tear-Jerker, Especially for the Sick and Poornew

There is a fatal flaw in Gov. Jodi Rell's state budget proposal: She promises cuts that'll make you cry but didn't budget any extra for tissues.
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  02-17-2009  |  Economy

Connecticut's Millionaires Can Breathe Easynew

Despite a projected $1 billion deficit, Gov. Jodi Rell remains "uncomfortable" with hiking taxes on the very wealthy.
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  11-11-2008  |  Economy

Dude, Where's My Bailout?new

The newspaper biz could use some government help too. An open letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  09-25-2008  |  Economy

Biz Leaders Want to Kill Connecticut's Business Entity Taxnew

Rethinking the tax to help struggling small businesses might make sense, but as proposed the deal is a corporate giveaway that shifts the tax burden from businesses to families, says Shelley Geballe, president of Connecticut Voices for Children.
New Haven Advocate  |  Andy Bromage  |  02-12-2008  |  Economy

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