The Road To Budget Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions

News-Times
December 6, 2009
Every year, my colleagues in the General Assembly descend upon the Capitol with lofty ideas and high minded rhetoric about how to change the world.
Unfortunately, the pursuit of making Connecticut a better place too often leads lawmakers to over-legislate and pass one-size-fits-all mandates that are handed down to municipalities without any regard to [...]

Rep. Frey Talks About Unfunded Mandate Relief

Gov. Rell Names Frey To Budget Relief Panel

By: Jack Sanders, The Ridgefield Press
December 3, 2009
Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Tuesday that State Rep. John Frey of Ridgefield is among eight municipal and legislative leaders from cities and towns – both large and small – who will work closely with state officials and lawmakers to identify local savings and recommend mandate relief to [...]