Our state’s Comptroller, the officer charged with keeping and reporting on Connecticut’s financial books, just issued her annual review of our state’s fiscal condition. Low and behold, Comptroller Nancy Wyman concluded that we closed out our ledgers on June 30 with a $449 million budget surplus.
Technically, Nancy Wyman is right; Connecticut has [...]

On August 10 Connecticut Republicans will once again have the opportunity to express their choices for state and federal elected office. It is not a coincidence that at a time when the stakes are so high with increasing public debt, out of control public spending and a dangerous international landscape, that we have such an [...]

Criticism of political conventions in recent years is that they are coronations, or that they are completely run and dominated by the party political machine.  The Connecticut GOP State Convention held May 21 and 22 was anything but a coronation. The number of candidates for the major offices and the sheer breadth and depth of [...]

Apocalyptic.  Most people are there right now. What are we hearing?
“Deficits are out of control everywhere — $12.5 billion and growing in Connecticut alone.”
“States will have to start declaring bankruptcy.”
“One out of every three dollars in the U.S. belongs to the Chinese government.”
I’m not apocalyptic – although things are not good. Americans have [...]

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 what actually [...]

TAXED TO THE MAXED
On March 21st several hundred residents took time to deliver a word of caution to their elected officials – Republican and Democrat alike – Enough!
The message can and should be heard in Hartford. Enough with the taxes that inhibit our choices! Enough with the excuses that it is someone else’s fault that [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    October 26, 2008
CT Education Association Endorses Frey
State Representative John Frey announced today that the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) has endorsed his candidacy for re-election.
“During the past two years, you have consistently proven yourself to be a supporter of public education, its students, and teachers,” said Phil Apruzzese, President of CEA.  “The citizens [...]

For Immediate Release                           October 21, 2008
Police and Fire Organizations Endorse John Frey for Re-Election
The Connecticut Council of Police and the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut have both announced their endorsement of State Representative John H. Frey for re-election.
“On behalf of the CT Council of Police Unions, we take pleasure to inform you that [...]

State Rep. John Frey (R-Ridgefield) has organized an informational meeting on how to help residents manage their energy costs for Wednesday, October 15 at the Founders Hall, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Northeast Utilities representatives will make a presentation and will be available to answer energy-related questions at the event. Information regarding low-income and other energy assistance [...]

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden, like King George before the Boston Tea Party, proclaims paying more taxes is the “patriotic” thing to do.
In 2006, Federal, State and Local governments controlled 36.1% of the economy. This number increased from 33.4% in 2000.  Ridgefielders spend Monday and Tuesday working to pay for this government spending.  That’s [...]