tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post116602167837456721..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: CT Legislature Open ForumGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166128766936741592006-12-14T15:39:00.000-05:002006-12-14T15:39:00.000-05:00Caliguiri on aging and Education. Yes, Murphy is ...Caliguiri on aging and Education. Yes, Murphy is in his sights. I am not saying he runs, but he is sizing it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166098987229907592006-12-14T07:23:00.000-05:002006-12-14T07:23:00.000-05:00Anon 7;44 pm;7% of $16 Billion is more than a $bil...Anon 7;44 pm;<BR/>7% of $16 Billion is more than a $billion. What's inflation? What's wage growth? Not 6% or 7%, that's for sure!<BR/>Oh I forgot, this is Connecticut where none of this matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166057046528748152006-12-13T19:44:00.000-05:002006-12-13T19:44:00.000-05:00The current service budget request by agencies is ...The current service budget request by agencies is about 10.5% over current year spending. The Governor is quoting a $600million gap. This size gap at this point of the budget development process is not unusual or alarming. State agencies pad their requests and do worse case projections. Gaps of less than a billion are usually not a problem for OPM. Keeping the FY 2008 spending increase to 6% to 7% would be enough to wipe out the gap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166054697967073762006-12-13T19:04:00.000-05:002006-12-13T19:04:00.000-05:00The budget surplus is for the current fiscal year ...The budget surplus is for the current fiscal year that ends June 30, 2007.... The projected deficit is for next fiscal year that begins July 1, 2007 (FY08).... When the General Assembly convenes in January their main task is to pass a two year budget for FY 08-09....current projected revenues are coming up short of anticpated expenditures.... this is a problemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166048866468224492006-12-13T17:27:00.000-05:002006-12-13T17:27:00.000-05:00I love how on this blog everyone who lives in the ...I love how on this blog everyone who lives in the 5th District is running for Congress. Maybe DeFronzo just wanted a better committee. Or maybe he just wanted to get away from Caruso.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166045762572145692006-12-13T16:36:00.000-05:002006-12-13T16:36:00.000-05:00So, Jodi Rell thinks she is the "voice of reason"?...So, Jodi Rell thinks she is the "voice of reason"? How about this. No Republican on her under ticket even came close. Were the voters sending Ms.Voice of reason a message? Yes, they liked her more than JDS but that was about it. Don't get to cocky Madam Governor. Check the numbers, you are way out numbered for a reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166038139160157632006-12-13T14:28:00.000-05:002006-12-13T14:28:00.000-05:00Anon 1051 -I believe Regs/Review is a bipartisan c...Anon 1051 -<BR/><BR/>I believe Regs/Review is a bipartisan committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166035555095195332006-12-13T13:45:00.000-05:002006-12-13T13:45:00.000-05:00I agree. Defranzo as Transportation chair is the b...I agree. Defranzo as Transportation chair is the biggest deal, especially if he remains chair of the FRB bonding subcommittee. He's either looking to succede Murphy in Congress or move up in the Senate ranks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166034797098625832006-12-13T13:33:00.000-05:002006-12-13T13:33:00.000-05:00If Caruso stays as House Chair of the Government A...If Caruso stays as House Chair of the Government Adminstrations & Elections Committee, expect some interesting meetings/hearings with Slossberg as his Co-Chair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166034167669201222006-12-13T13:22:00.000-05:002006-12-13T13:22:00.000-05:00Any announcements/news/rumors on Rell’s commission...Any announcements/news/rumors on Rell’s commissioner’s purge or lack thereof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166030090817233922006-12-13T12:14:00.000-05:002006-12-13T12:14:00.000-05:00Let's get back to bashing teachers.Let's get back to bashing teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166028842113365472006-12-13T11:54:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:54:00.000-05:00Color me surprised.Color me surprised.Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313270027747810794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166027534308585262006-12-13T11:32:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:32:00.000-05:00I would think this is to be expected. Sen. roraba...I would think this is to be expected. Sen. roraback is a very bright capable person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166026399222513102006-12-13T11:13:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:13:00.000-05:00So deluca gave roraback the one available chairman...So deluca gave roraback the one available chairmanship. Does this show AR is thinking of challenging Murphy? Or should this have been expected?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166026040434665282006-12-13T11:07:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:07:00.000-05:00Reg Review and Program Review are "bipartisan" com...Reg Review and Program Review are "bipartisan" committees-- equal number of Senators from each party, and always has one co-chair from each party (alternates by year between House and Senate)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166025823404292032006-12-13T11:03:00.000-05:002006-12-13T11:03:00.000-05:00Huh. Didn't know that Maynard was a fellow Conn al...Huh. Didn't know that Maynard was a fellow Conn alum. Go Camels!Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166025326363383512006-12-13T10:55:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:55:00.000-05:00I don't think Sen. Maynard is an attorney. His ca...I don't think Sen. Maynard is an attorney. His campaign website indicates that he received a BA from Connecticut College, but does not list a JD. Nevertheless, I agree that he'll make a good addition to the General Law Committee and LPRI Committee (as well as chairing the Select Committee on Veterans Affairs and serving on the Environment Committee).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166025071942718682006-12-13T10:51:00.001-05:002006-12-13T10:51:00.001-05:00I hear one of the Democrats' top issues is to rein...I hear one of the Democrats' top issues is to reinstitute tolls on CT roads. Interesting. Didn't hear anyone campaign on that issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166025071953905072006-12-13T10:51:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:51:00.000-05:00why does Roraback chair reg review?why does Roraback chair reg review?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166024099304915302006-12-13T10:34:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:34:00.000-05:00A few surprises, but generally seems like both the...A few surprises, but generally seems like both the D's and the R's have been pretty thoughtful about who is on what committee.<BR/><BR/>Defranzo at Transportation is probably the biggest deal. With Ciatto leaving, this is probably the largest power shift. Was this expected? What does it mean?<BR/><BR/>New senators generally seem to make sense too. Lawyers Maynard and Caligiuri are on General Law and Program/Regulation Review. Businessman Debicella is on the Commerce Committee (although I'm surprised he was also put on the powerful Appropriations Committee as a freshman). Doyle is a pro-business Democrat on reg review and general law. <BR/><BR/>Most other incumbents stayed where they are.<BR/><BR/>P.S. The Republican list is complete-- they only get one member on some committees because there are so few of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1166023995456121312006-12-13T10:33:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:33:00.000-05:00Dramatic - I hear you, but GAE only has one Republ...Dramatic - I hear you, but GAE only has one Republican listed. That can't be right, can it?Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313270027747810794noreply@blogger.com