How is Connecticut doing? Let’s examine some statistics:
In 2008, Connecticut had the third-highest local and state tax burden in the U.S., trailing only New York and New Jersey, according to the Tax Foundation. And this was before the huge two-year tax increase recently signed by Governor Malloy.
 
Connecticut has the highest net tax-supported debt of any [...]

What makes Ridgefield a great place to live?  Is it our fabulous downtown that evokes a warm feeling as you stroll endlessly back and forth?  Is it our top notch school system with its dedicated staff?  Is it the great senior programs at Founders Hall?  Is it the nearly unlimited youth sports opportunities, or our [...]

The first decade of the 21st century has not been kind to the State of Connecticut.   During the first nine years of the decade, CT population grew at one third of the US’s growth rate.  The real killer for the state was the fact that there were fewer Non-Farm Jobs available from Years 2000 to [...]

Even though Nancy Pelosi promised to “Drain the Swamp” in the last election, it is clear that Congressman Jim Himes didn’t get her message.   Mr. Himes is currently a member of the powerful Banking Committee that has Congressional oversight with the Banking Industry, the Insurance Industry, Securities and Investments, Real Estate and Credit Companies to [...]

Nero had his fiddle and President Obama has his golf club and transformational social agenda. While real problems confront our country we have a President who has demonstrated an inability to adjust beyond his recreational time and policies that have proven to fail time and time again. At the center of these policies are the [...]

When the will of the people is ignored, there are consequences. Democrats will have no one to blame but themselves for not heeding this truth come November. Americans nationwide are outraged at the arrogance of the Democrat majority in Washington and it is now time for the people of Connecticut to take stock [...]

GOP Viewpoint:
“Men are from Mars, women are from Venus”.  Viva la difference! Now if you have followed recent Gubernatorial Candidate Forums held for Republicans in Ridgefield and for Democrats in New Haven, you might shout out ”Republicans are from Earth” and Democrats are from, well pick any another planet. Viva la difference!
In the last GOP [...]

PRESS RELEASE — February 19, 2010
By a resounding majority vote, the Ridgefield Republican Town Committee has endorsed Robert Merkle’s bid to unseat incumbent freshman Democrat Jim Himes in November. “Rob Merkle represents the new age of politician that should occupy seats in Congress,” said RRTC Chairman Jim Carroll. “Rob’s style and honesty [...]

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Election day is shortly upon us, please remember to vote on November 3rd for me to represent you on the Board of Finance.  Speak with your friends and neighbors, let  them know that I will represent all of Ridgefield fairly on the Board of Finance.
I am running [...]

Recently, a viral email was widely distributed, outlining the sections of HR 3200 which many on the right find offensive and alarming. It involved, (to name just a few), the interpretation of line items relative to the illegal immigrant question of coverage, providing certain coverage to retirees of non-profits and community organizations (such as Acorn!), [...]