[MrGompers]

People here and the media in CT have forgot that one or more of the state pension funds lost approx $220 million dollars in a shady deal with Enron via the CRRA. This happened about 2000/2001. I do not think the state (CT) recovered any of that money thru Enron's bankruptcy or any other corporations bankruptcy.

Attorney General: Attorney General Launches Investigation Into CRRA Contract With Enron

http://www.ctact.org/default.asp?cal...ame=Editorials

I think Rowland was Gov during this time frame.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

Considering that 50% of Hartford's funding is from the state, the ballpark is a state project, if only indirectly. But I can't find fault with the way Malloy handled it. He was in a difficult spot and pretty much a no win situation if he got involved. The problem is that Hartford is the most poorly run city in the state and essentially gets rewarded with more state subsidies than any other city (and yes I know about PILOT).

Where did you get this information? The state is financing (not funding) 5 million of the 10 million overrun. I could be wrong, but, please point to a source that validates your claim.

[MikefromCT]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

People here and the media in CT have forgot that one or more of the state pension funds lost approx $220 million dollars in a shady deal with Enron via the CRRA. This happened about 2000/2001. I do not think the state (CT) recovered any of that money thru Enron's bankruptcy or any other corporations bankruptcy.

Attorney General: Attorney General Launches Investigation Into CRRA Contract With Enron

http://www.ctact.org/default.asp?cal...ame=Editorials

I think Rowland was Gov during this time frame.

I remember this. You're right, it WAS during Rowland's tenure. I never understood why we couldn't recovery any money from this, and it's largely the reason we're having the problems we're having now. Having said that, the tax hikes we've endured these last few years haven't been nearly enough to offset the costs and they were wrong. I worked at a news station at the time this scandal unfolded, and his opponent Bill Curry ran a few campaign ads (a few quite humorous) pointed at Rowland for this.

[BPt111]

I saw facebook post about Fairfield County expect Bridgeport/Stratford should secede from CT it has over 300 comments and they planning to write petition due to CT budget issues.

[ACollegeStudent]

Originally Posted by MikefromCT

I remember this. You're right, it WAS during Rowland's tenure. I never understood why we couldn't recovery any money from this, and it's largely the reason we're having the problems we're having now. Having said that, the tax hikes we've endured these last few years haven't been nearly enough to offset the costs and they were wrong. I worked at a news station at the time this scandal unfolded, and his opponent Bill Curry ran a few campaign ads (a few quite humorous) pointed at Rowland for this.

Rowland, yet another corrupted elected official in CT. Becoming a pattern with this, isn't it?

[Mike 75]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

Where did you get this information? The state is financing (not funding) 5 million of the 10 million overrun. I could be wrong, but, please point to a source that validates your claim.

Hartford.Gov - Fiscal Year 2016

If you look at "Intergovernmental Revenues," you will see it makes up approx. 46% of Hartford's total revenue.

[BPt111]

We are at 5.7% now we move up to #410 out 50 states, highest in New England, 2nd highest on East Coast West Virginia beat us by a bit.

Connecticut unemployment rate increases slightly in March | WTNH Connecticut News

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-c...414-story.html

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by BPt111

We are at 5.7% now we move up to #410 out 50 states, highest in New England, 2nd highest on East Coast West Virginia beat us by a bit.

Connecticut unemployment rate increases slightly in March | WTNH Connecticut News

CT Job Growth Flat In March - Hartford Courant

2,000 layoffs coming in CT with other layoffs might push us closer to 5.9%.

CT neighboring states have better unemployment rate

Massachusetts unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent; national average up to 5 percent | masslive.com


http://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode...rcent-in-march

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.s...in_others.html

[wtby4000]

Originally Posted by BPt111

I saw facebook post about Fairfield County expect Bridgeport/Stratford should secede from CT it has over 300 comments and they planning to write petition due to CT budget issues.

I can't tell where one sentence ends and the other begins.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by wtby4000

I can't tell where one sentence ends and the other begins.

Pretty much a post about Fairfield County should secede from CT leave out Bridgeport/Statford.