Mileage tax hurts workers West Haven residents should cast a wary eye toward Hartford in the next few weeks as a mileage tax is once again being looked at by the General Assembly as well as delivery taxes on Amazon. The reason: creation of new … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Michelle Wu’s perverse morality
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The Mayor of Boston wants everyone to know that her city is all about the fundamentally American value of protecting lawbreakers. Michelle Wu, a first-term Democrat, is a fierce defender of … [Read more...] about Michelle Wu’s perverse morality
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With the coming of spring, the venerable tradition of “spring cleaning” is still practiced in many homes in West Haven and elsewhere. This could include indoor and outdoor tasks to cull out things that may have collected, or to repair damage, or … [Read more...] about Editorial
Teslas aren’t fascist vehicles
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Teslas aren't fascist vehicles It's a trope to say that Donald Trump's opposition has been shell-shocked and rudderless in the wake of his election victory and his fast start out of the gate. … [Read more...] about Teslas aren’t fascist vehicles
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The budget procedure With Mahor Dorinda Borer announcing her $ M budget last week, the tedious, and what some would call “arcane” process of approval now takes place. Put in place when the city’s charter went from a Board of Selectmen to a … [Read more...] about Editorial
Borer writes open letter to taxpayers
Dear Residents, Thank you for the opportunity to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and 5-Year Capital Plan. As your Chief Elected Official, I am responsible for developing and managing the City and Allingtown Fire Department budgets, which … [Read more...] about Borer writes open letter to taxpayers
Europe deserves its humiliation
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Europe deserves its humiliation Europe has been warned, and warned again. Still, it has been reduced to a near-fainting fit -- and, in the case of one German official, actual tears -- over … [Read more...] about Europe deserves its humiliation
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Next few weeks tell a tale With the coming of March, the beginning of the budget season takes place. The Voice will push back its next issue to March 27 to publish Mayor Dorinda Borer’s second budget as chief executive. This annual legal notice … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dems find a new boogey man
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Democrats have finally found someone they hate more than Donald Trump. Elon Musk, who is currently running roughshod over the federal bureaucracy with a sleep-deprived team of brilliant young tech geeks, … [Read more...] about Dems find a new boogey man
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DOGE finds plenty In the weeks since President Donald J. Trump came into office, nothing has captured the public’s imagination – or the ire of the political class – than the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. A major component of … [Read more...] about Editorial