Newly-inaugurated Governor Dannel Malloy his sticking to his guns about requiring employers in Connecticut to offer some form of paid sick leave. This is a humane and enlightened policy, and long overdue, even in hard times. People shouldn’t be laid off for being sick.
Connecticut’s new Secretary of the State, Denise Merrill, is going to tackle the problem which developed in Bridgeport during the recent election. We hope she finds the perfect approach, but we’ll settle for one which works.
P&W president David Hess suggests that Connecticut revamp its regulations and taxes to become more attractive to business. What, besides being permitted to offer to pay the wage equivalent of what is offered in China, India and Brazil, would he like to do, and how would he suggest, in a democracy, making that happen?
Southington’s new manager will earn a salary significantly in excess of that of the retiring incumbent, which may be because the incumbent has been content to serve for a relatively un-ambitious figure.
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