On Wednesday, May 20, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent returned to his roots to deliver the commencement address at the all-boys Brunswick School in Greenwich. The powerful speech offered the graduating class a mix of economic perspective, personal reflection, and a call to consequential leadership. Here are a few takeaways from his address: The Life Within Reach and the Life You Choose to Live Referencing a speech from retiring headmaster Tom Philip, Bessent challenged the graduates to...

On Tuesday, Save the Sound released its latest beach report, and the results are highly encouraging. Of Connecticut's 72 beaches, 55 received an A or B rating, and not a single beach received a failing grade of F. After decades of fighting pollution, fish die-offs, and constant closures, real progress is being made in cleaning up Long Island Sound. Contamination typically stems from untreated sewage, pet waste, and goose droppings, with bacteria levels spiking when rainstorms flush runoff...

The books are now closed on the Greenwich budget and it doesn't look good for many residential and condo owners. On Monday, May 18, the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) finalized the mill rate at 10.125. Our local elected representatives have been crowing about their success in keeping the Greenwich mill rate at "the lowest level in the state of Connecticut." Don't be fooled. Recent Budget Off the Rails The new budget and capital spending requires a 5.4% increase in the tax levy—well...

This weekend, Connecticut's major political parties gathered in separate conventions to endorse their slates for the upcoming November 2026 state election. While the Republican Party emerged fully united around a single ticket, the Democratic Party is heading toward a summer showdown. State Representative Josh Elliott secured more than 25% of the delegate votes—well over the 15% threshold required—to force a primary challenge against incumbent Governor Ned Lamont. As a result, Democratic...

The average price of a gallon of gas in Connecticut hit $4.62 this past Tuesday, according to AAA—roughly 12 cents higher than the national average. Why the premium? It comes down to a trifecta of taxes: The Federal Tier: An 18.4 cent-per-gallon tax that hasn't changed since 1993. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has proposed a bill to temporarily suspend this federal tax through October 1st to provide some summer relief. The State Flat Tax: Connecticut tacks on a fixed 25-cent-per-gallon...