Posted on February 9, 2009
After recent controversy over the state’s budget, which includes several Connecticut government jobs being cut, residents have a chance to weigh in. The State of Connecticut has created a new Web site to give taxpayers an opportunity to review the state’s new two-year budget. The site also will allow residents to see up-to-date changes and […]
Posted on February 5, 2009
Hundreds of Connecticut government jobs could be lost because of the state’s new budget. Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently released a two-year budget that totals $38.4 billion. While the budget doesn’t include any tax increases, it does cut hundreds of Connecticut jobs, commissions and agencies, according to an article by The Associated Press. The budget […]
Posted on January 20, 2009
More than 800 Connecticut government jobs have been added in recent months, despite the hiring freeze issued in May 2008 by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. According to the State Comptroller’s Office, which compiled data for The Stamford Advocate, Connecticut has hired 824 full-time employees since the hiring freeze was issued. The new positions, which have […]