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On a Side Note: Connecticut’s “Level 2” Government

by Marc E. Fitch | Mar 30, 2018 | Yankee News | 0 comments

Implicit in Governor Malloy’s announcement that “non-essential” state employees would now be designated “Level 2” employees is the recognition that government has only a few essential jobs, namely safety and security, roads and bridges. Basically, government exists to...

Connecticut has $36 billion in unfunded OPEB liabilities

by Marc E. Fitch | Mar 29, 2018 | Pensions | 0 comments

Connecticut's retirement healthcare fund for state employees is short $36 billion, which amounts to more than $10,000 per person in the state, according to a new study by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Connecticut’s other post-employment benefits [OPEB]...
The Fitch Files: Whiting Hospital Was Forced to Rehire Employees Terminated for Abuse

The Fitch Files: Whiting Hospital Was Forced to Rehire Employees Terminated for Abuse

by Marc E. Fitch | Mar 28, 2018 | Fitch Files, Good Government, Labor, Yankee News | 0 comments