Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

CT’s Credit Rating

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw today are applauding the announcements over the last two days from three independent credit rating agencies that they are each upgrading Connecticut’s bond credit ratings. They include: An announcement on Thursday from S&P Global that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to A+;An announcement on Thursday from Kroll that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to AA; andAn announcement today from Fitch that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to AA-. The three upgrades this week come on the heels of an announcement in March that Moody’s Investors Service is upgrading Connecticut’s rating to Aa3. Collectively, the four upgrades are the first positive actions these agencies have taken on Connecticut’s credit in more than…

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CT’s Self Pour

The Connecticut State Senate passed a bill legalizing self-pour technology in state bars, restaurants, and breweries. The original bill allowing self-pour technology (SB 265), which passed in the General Law committee with overwhelming support, was folded into a larger bill (SB 894) as an amendment.  In response, Mike Gallop, owner of a Tapville Mobile Taproom franchised in Brookfield, CT, made the following statement: “For Nutmeg State job-creators and consumers, this bill is a win-win. Allowing self-pour technology in Connecticut will boost our state’s economic competitiveness, empower and protect consumers, and increase revenue in local communities.  “Currently, Connecticut is one of the only states east of the Mississippi River that prohibits self-pour technology. To better compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace,…

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