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Sen. McKinney, Malloy’s office, feud over the cancellation of this month’s State Bond Commission meeting
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, the highest profile Republican to have a candidate committee for governor, has reacted to Gov. Malloy’s announcement this morning of the …
Early morning lightning. Senate, House approve Sandy Hook/FOIA bill is 45 minutes
By Ken Dixon HARTFORD – In a dramatic conclusion to days of negotiations and controversy over access to public records in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre, lawmakers early this …
McKinney, noting apparent IRS agenda targeting Patriot-Tea Party groups, renews call for CT inspector general
This from State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, who cheered on the recent revelation about the IRS’s targeting Tea Party and Patriot conservatives, as exposed by J. Russell George, …
Malloy briefs GOP leaders on budget shortfall in upcoming special session
HARTFORD – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Friday met with minority Republicans and detailed a “framework” for cutting more than $200 million from the current $20-billion state budget. The one percent-plus …
Connecticut Republican leaders say that if they stay on Reapportionment Committee, Speaker of the House Donovan can, too
“I think the real question is whether or not this is the best system for drawing state legislative and congressional districts?” Senate Minority Leader John McKinney of Fairfield said in response to …
For you insomnniac policy wonks who don’t have CTN, here are some GOP budget amendment recaps
Republican budget, called Senate Amendment B, loses along straight party lines, 22-14 at about 12:25 a.m. Tuesday. Senate Amendment C, LCO 5704 introduced by Senate Minority Leader John McKinney. No …
If union deal is close, McKinney says hold off on budget vote until it’s a reality
Mark Ojakian, Gov. Dannel Malloy’s chief negotiator with state unions over $2 billion in savings and concessions, told reporters this morning that he believes the deal can be reached by next week, …
Fairfield Republicans Running for General Assembly Offer “Common Sense Commitment”
House Minority Leader Larry Cafero, R-Norwalk and Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, joined GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley the other day, along with about 80 Republican …
McKinney Wants Line Held on New Taxes
The battling budgeteers of 2010 just wandered into Gov. Rell’s Capitol office, for the start of the annual budget Kabuki dance. Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield; “We’re waiting to see …