Winsted, CT

Why I Voted for Deficit Reduction Plan By State Rep. Richard F. Ferrari      My vote to approve the deficit reduction plan passed by the state House of Representatives and the state Senate at the end of February was one of the most difficult ones that I have cast since I was first elected to the General Assembly in 1990. More ... A Sorry Day for Connecticut Republicans By Dave Moulton, Barkhamsted      Being an active Republican, I have tried to give Governor Rowland the benefit of the doubt over the past few years. When Rowland was first elected in 1994 with a pledge to eliminate the state income tax, I had real hope that Connecticut's highest tax burden in the country might be reduced. More ... Budget Cuts to Community Colleges Limit Opportunities By Cathy A. Felice      As a Learning Specialist at Tunxis Community College in Farmington and an educator for the past 26 years, I have witnessed firsthand the federal, state and community advances in providing equal educational opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. More ... The Underlying Causes of the State's Fiscal Crisis By Bill Sullivan, Burlington      Our state government’s effort to close its budget deficit has focused exclusively on finding a short-term solution by increasing revenues and cutting costs to meet the immediate need of keeping our heads above the red ink that is drowning us. More ...      Dan Book is at the controls to a robot during a demonstration by the Aces High FIRST Robotics Team made up of high school students from Suffield and Windsor Locks at the Granby Public Library on March 1. Photo/ Robin Gourd More ...