Silver: Risk-averse Romney makes a risky choice
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New York Times blogger Nate Silver has his usual interesting, poll-based, statistic-heavy take on Romney's choice of Paul Ryan. Read here.
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The CT Mirror’s investigative series last fall on improprieties by the leaders of the new Connecticut State University system has won a first prize in another national journalism contest.
In 'Connecticut's budget deficit, and why you should be worried,' Mirror budget reporter Keith Phaneuf explores in three parts how Gov. Dannel Malloy has grappled with state finances and a sluggish economy; the fiscal and political gambles that are contributing to a lingering deficit; and an ongoing effort to postpone resolution of this crisis until after the 2014 gubernatorial election.
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Part One: "Promises, gimmicks and a historic shortfall"
Part Two: "Major concessions deal undermined by bad guesses, secrecy
Part Three: Serious deficit awaits Malloy -- or his successor -- after 2014
Read how Gov. Malloy reacted to our series.
Listen to budget reporter Keith Phaneuf talk about the budget in this special podcast.
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