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DOT projects 1 out of 1,000 residents will commute on $647 million rail line
It is June 13, 2030, and the train conductor on the new rail line heading to Springfield picks up 14 passengers at the first stop in New Haven. The next stop is State Street, about two miles away, and...
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Rail hearing in Enfield evokes strong emotions
Enfield – The Connecticut Department of Transportation received generally positive feedback from nearly 60 attendees at a public hearing Wednesday, but some proposed station locations prompted dissent....
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It Could Happen Here: Subsidizing stay-at-home moms
The German Parliament is expected to approve new payments to parents of toddlers who keep their kids home in an effort to reduce waiting lists at state-run daycare centers. According to the New York...
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DDS struggles to oversee worker’s compensation
The Department of Developmental Services did not keep proper records of their worker’s compensation files and one woman worked despite being “totally disabled,” according to state auditors. Most of the...
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It Could Happen Here: Savings, unknown
Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer wants to know how the government plans to save $5.2 billion. The departments say the savings are “efficiencies,” but won’t give any more details, forcing the PBO...
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Legislature violates its own spending rules
The General Assembly violated its own rules by spending leftover money at the end of the fiscal year, overspent on electricity and provided an $84-per-visitor subsidy to the Old State House, according...
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It Could Happen Here: Profanity police
The town of Middleborough, Mass., recently revived a ban on swearing in public after foregoing enforcement for over 40 years. The law allows officers to use their own judgment to give a $20 fine to...
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Malloy makes big investment in public housing despite problems at local...
A property managed by Charter Oak Communities. Photo courtesy of Charter Oak Communities. Gov. Dannel Malloy announced last week new details of his plan to invest $500 million over a decade into...
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Commuter rail to Springfield still waiting for millions, but building plans...
Connecticut’s $647 million plan to connect New Haven and Springfield by rail will move ahead next year despite a $238 million gap in funding. The system is geared toward providing commuters high-speed...
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