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Conn. Mayors Fear Tax Hikes Might Be Needed With Malloy’s Budget
Mayors from around Connecticut and of both parties say they don’t want to raise property taxes, but say that if Gov. Dan Malloy’s budget goes forward, they will have no choice.
Cuomo, State Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal
Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders said Wednesday evening that they have reached a state budget agreement, which would include raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour over three years.
Murphy To Try Keeping Six Conn. Airport Control Towers Open Amid Sequester
The very idea of closing the control towers is insane, according to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy.
Report: LIRR East Side Access Project To Cost Twice As Much As Original Estimate
Service was expected to begin in 2009 with a price tag of $4.3 billion, according to the MTA.
New Jersey U.S. Attorney Disputes Gov. Christie On Sequester’s Impact
On Monday, Gov. Chris Christie said the scheduled federal spending cuts are having little effect in New Jersey. His successor as U.S. Attorney disagrees.
State Senator Opposes Closure Of Chelsea Prison
New York State is planning to close a prison in a pricey Manhattan neighborhood and one local politician is against the move.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Downplays Sequester Cuts
Like a lot of Republicans, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie thinks predictions of doom because of federal spending cuts are overblown.
Fact Check Friday: #Obamaquester
That’s the hashtag being used by some Republicans, including the House Speaker John Boehner, to blame President Barack Obama for the automatic federal cuts that are a week away.
Conn. Gov. Dan Malloy Pushes Economic Recovery In Second Budget
Gov. Dan Malloy unveiled the second, two-year budget of his administration on Wednesday, promising to move Connecticut closer to recovery from the national recession by continuing investments in education and job development.
Conn. St. Rep. Looks To Extend Benefits For Newtown First Responders
“Some of these local law enforcement people, they used a good part of their sick days and now they’re somewhat frustrated,” St. Rep. Steve Dargan told WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau.
Mayoral Candidate Joseph Lhota In Radio Interview: NYC In ‘Fragile’ State
“All of the great that happened, the foundation that Mayor Giuliani built during his term and that Mike Bloomberg has built on top of that, they’re quite fragile,” he told WCBS 880 morning anchors Michael Wallace and Pat Carroll.
Bloomberg Unveils $70B Budget Plan, Says It Doesn’t Include Tax Increase
The proposal, which totals just over $70 billion, is for the fiscal year that starts on July 1. It is also the mayor’s final budget plan before he leaves office.
Poll: Connecticut Teachers Want Stricter Gun Laws
In the wake of the Newtown massacre, the Connecticut Education Association polled public school teachers about gun laws and the results were definitive.
Malloy Warns Of ‘Tough Cuts’ In Connecticut State Budget
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was in Stamford this week, talking plainly about what the state can expect in the budget in a couple of weeks.
NYS Comptroller: Sandy Not Expected To Impact State Budget Projection
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is due to deliver his budget address at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The legislature has until the end of March to either approve the plan or submit changes.
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