CT Politicians Love to Talk Fiscal Responsibility — Until it Gets in the Way of Spending

CT Politicians Love to Talk Fiscal Responsibility — Until it Gets in the Way of Spending

Politicians in Connecticut will say all the right things about fiscal discipline, yet when faced with the temptation to spend, they find ways to bend the rules and sidestep constraints. The 2025 legislative session isn’t even halfway over, but lawmakers are pushing the limits of the state’s fiscal guardrails.  Gov. Ned Lamont has already signed two bills — one funneling taxpayer dollars for grants to left-wing nonprofits and Planned Parenthood, …

There has been no shortage of warnings and proposals for cuts over the years. But politicians have failed to prioritize, says Sigmund Gråbak.