Category Archives: deficit

Budget Deficit, Liquor Laws Hot Topics for North Branford State of the State

Mark   March 8, 2012   Comments Off on Budget Deficit, Liquor Laws Hot Topics for North Branford State of the State

NORTH BRANFORD – From revising liquor laws to the tax-heavy, deficit-ridden state budget, hot topics at the state level affecting towns including North Branford were discussed by State Senator Ed Meyer (D-12) and State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86) on Feb. 29. Both legislators spoke at the North Branford Chamber of… Read more »

Budget deficit, debt debate controlled by Grover Norquist

Mark   July 7, 2011   Comments Off on Budget deficit, debt debate controlled by Grover Norquist

COMMENTARY For all the homage paid to Grover Norquist in Washington, you’d think we’d elected him to some high office. Deficit hawk Alan Simpson says he’s one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of reducing our massive debt. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says GOP lawmakers are “terrified”… Read more »