Deficit
Connecticut Legislature Turns Attention To Budget Deficit
With gun control reform accomplished, Connecticut state lawmakers now have to figure out how to deal with the over $2 billion deficit in the next two-year budget.
Malloy Urges Conn. Lawmakers To Make Schools Safer During State Of State Address
Conn. Gov Dan Malloy got emotional Wednesday as he spoke about the teachers and a therapist who sacrificed their lives to protect students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
Conn. House Minority Leader: State Facing Own ‘Fiscal Cliff’
While residents are paying more through a range of everyday taxes, they next will see big cuts and state programs and services, according to Republican House Minority Leader Larry Cafero.
Gov. Malloy Implements Immediate Spending Cuts Totaling $170 Million
State budget director Ben Barnes calls the cuts difficult but necessary to balance the budget.
Investment Management Company Ranks Connecticut Last For Credit Worthiness
When a Hartford-based investment management company surveyed the states for credit worthiness, Connecticut came in dead last.
Connecticut Budget Deficit Grows; Budget Cuts May Be On Horizon
The governor’s office announced plans to release updated budget projections on Nov. 20 but has already ruled out any further tax hikes.
Eye on Politics: Interviews With New Jersey’s U.S. Senate Candidates
Election Day is November 6 and New Jerseyans may end up picking a new U.S. Senator or sticking with the one they have right now.
Opinion: Romney Tries To Reboot Losing Campaign With Ryan Pick
After months of failing to find a way to gain ground in the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has hit the reset button by picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, but once the dust has settled and the Conventions are over, it is hard to see how Romney will have changed the direction of the 2012 presidential campaign.
Fact Check Thursday: Romney Vs. Obama – Round One
Usually, we present this segment on Fridays, but this week, we’re presenting it one day earlier to strike while the iron is hot after last night’s first debate between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.
Fact Check Friday: Obama, Biden Speak At DNC
Today, WCBS 880′s Lynda Lopez spoke with factcheck.org’s Lori Robertson, who is still in Charlotte going over last night’s Democratic National Convention speeches by the President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Buck: Romney Tries To Reboot Losing Campaign With Ryan Pick
After months of failing to find a way to gain ground in the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has hit the reset button by picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, but once the dust has settled and the Conventions are over, it is hard to see how Romney will have changed the direction of the 2012 presidential campaign.
A Double Digit Deficit For Nassau County In 2011
Financial statements reveal that Nassau County ended the 2011 fiscal year with a deficit of over 50 million dollars.
Nassau County Postpones Vote On Police Precinct Closings
Deputy County Executive Rob Walker says the administration is negotiating with police unions on issues related to Mangano’s police plan.
Mayor Bloomberg Calls President’s Deficit Plan ‘Class Warfare’
Saying “We can’t just cut our way out of this hole,” President Barack Obama is calling for $1.5 trillion in new taxes as part of a 10-year deficit reduction package totaling more than $3 trillion.
Credit Rating Agency Gives Rockland County Negative Outlook
According to credit rating agency Moody’s, school districts and municipalities in New York are already strained.
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