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Tag Archives: economy
Pain on the way as State, towns grapple with budget cuts
When the chickens come home to roost as they eventually do it’s a safe bet that you don’t want to be sitting under the roost. So, I’m cringing as I think about how our debt habit is finally starting to … Continue reading
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Tagged connecticut, derby, economy, greenwich, hartford, real estate, rell, taxes
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Rose-colored glasses
I probably wouldn’t agree with everything that Connecticut investment advisor Peter Schiff has to say about the economy, but it was eye-opening to watch this compilation video and see how right he was – and how foolish the pie-in-the-sky predictions … Continue reading
Angel Food Ministries helping people in Connecticut
Through the fine work of Church on the Rock in New Haven, I’ve recently become aware of Angel Food Ministries. This looks like a fantastic way to help those in need and those whose budgets are stretched too thin these … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, christian, connecticut, economy, evangelical, poverty
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Connecticut unemployment up over 7%
The State lost 25,000 jobs in the 4th quarter of 2008 and unemployment went up to 7.1%, just a hair below the national average of 7.2%. More here from Hartford Business Journal.
Demographic Winter hits Connecticut
Biting like the winter chill that brought the mercury down to -7 F here in Western Connecticut the other morning, Demographic Winter – the coming population collapse – is hitting Connecticut. We’ve written about this before (see post here) and … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, connecticut, demographic winter, economy, education, family, gay agenda, marriage, schools, taxes
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State deficit deepens
I guess that’s a good way to put it… after all, chasms are deep! This one is over $900 million deep. Whatever people may think about Mrs. Rell, it doesn’t look like she’s one to candy-coat things. From the Republican-American: … Continue reading
Connecticut job cuts continue
Job cuts continue in Connecticut; here are some of the latest: Big Y has cut about 100 jobs in East Hartford from a store closing. (Journal Inquirer) Waterbury Hospital will reduce staff by as many as 160. (WTNH) Some employees … Continue reading
Around the State, January 1
A few things you might have missed while suffusing your bloodstream with sugar over the past couple of weeks: ¶ A Muslim prisoner sues the State in Federal Court for halal food. ¶ A good idea to be “prayed up” … Continue reading
Praying for Connecticut’s economy
The economy is on all our minds and the news goes from bad to worse. With the State deficit ballooning, Governor Rell is looking to put a moratorium on foredclosures. However, she’s also said that bringing back the tolls is … Continue reading
Around the State, November 29
A few things you might have missed while you were stuffing yourself… ¶ A Hamden church has a big give in the community. ¶ Another Connecticut high school gets metal detectors. ¶ A Redding pastor sticks his neck out by … Continue reading
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Tagged connecticut, danbury, economy, hamden, massachusetts, news, redding
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