Three Democrats in the State Senate and then five in the State House crossed the aisle to pass a Republican budget early Saturday morning that Governor Dan Malloy says he’ll veto which will force another round of discussions to approve a spending plan tardy since July 1.
Entries Tagged as 'John Rowland'
Dems Break From Leadership To Support Republican Budget, Malloy Vows Veto, Stafstrom: GOP Plan ‘Very Bad’ For Bridgeport
September 17th, 2017 · 28 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Jodi Rell·John Rowland·Steve Stafstrom·University of Connecticut·Webster Bank Arena
Seeking Public Campaign Cash For Governor Run, Ganim Suing State Watchdog Group
August 2nd, 2017 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
A lobbyist convicted of bribing a state official would not be permanently prohibited from receiving public campaign funds, nor a convicted murderer, according to a lawsuit expected to be filed this week in federal district court on behalf of Mayor Joe Ganim who’s seeking relief from a state ruling that blocks his participation in Connecticut’s […]
Tags: Ernie Newton·George Jepsen·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Louis George·Michael Brandi
Rejecting Lobbyist Loot, Mattei Raises Dough With A Reformer’s Touch
July 3rd, 2017 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
So far this is a wide-open gubernatorial election cycle for 2018. An open seat, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman not clearly signaling her intentions, a slew of candidates, committed or through exploratory, raising money to leverage millions in public dollars. It provides room for a sleeper. On the Democratic side it may be Chris Mattei, a […]
Tags: Chris Mattei·David Walker·John Rowland·Mark Lauretti·Nancy Wyman·Tim Herbst
State Election Watchdog Stiffs Ganim On Public Campaign Funds, Ganim Pledges Court Action
June 21st, 2017 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
If Mayor Joe Ganim is to receive public campaign funds in his quest for statewide office, he’ll need a court order. The State Elections Enforcement Commission on Wednesday validated a proposed declaratory ruling in May disqualifying Ganim from participating in the state’s Citizens Election Program of publicly funded races as he explores a run for […]
Tags: Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Testo's Restaurant
Mattei: Authoritarians Demand Loyalty To Themselves, Democracies Demand Loyalty To The Law
June 8th, 2017 · No Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport attorney Chris Mattei who prosecuted several public figures as an assistant United States attorney, including former Governor John Rowland, weighs in on fired FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress. Mattei is exploring a Democratic run for governor.
Tags: Chris Mattei·John Rowland
The Joe And Mario Show, Ganim Returns To Statewide Ambition
May 2nd, 2017 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Joe Ganim’s in the 2018 race for governor, an exploratory phase anyway. Now what? He raises money while waging a parallel campaign to qualify for the state’s public financing program either through an administrative remedy or court action. And along the way he needs to choose his words carefully about what he says about pols […]
Tags: CT Post·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Gilmore·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker·Mario Testa
Ganim To Explore Long-Shot Run For Governor
April 28th, 2017 · 33 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Eager for another shot at the governor’s office, one he thought was his time until derailed by a public corruption conviction in 2003, Mayor Joe Ganim on Friday filed exploratory papers for a statewide run. He ran for governor in 1994 and ended up the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor when Bill Curry lost to Republican […]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Nancy Wyman
Bass Hooks Ganim For Interview, ‘The Dangers Of Politics …They’re Watching You’–Ganim: They Should
August 24th, 2017 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Why go back into politics where the feds could be watching you? OIB friend Paul Bass, editor of the New Haven Independent and host of Dateline New Haven on the affiliate radio station WNHH, interviewed Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday covering numerous topics including his comeback, running for governor, public financing of campaigns and sanctuary […]
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Tags: Joe Ganim·John Rowland·New Haven Independent·Paul Bass