Telecommuting Gathers Support

by: Red Baron July 21, 2008

While legislative Democrats double talk on the issue of Telecommuting brought to the forefront by House Republicans last week, the plan to allow state employees to telecommute one day a week, saving taxpayer dollars, alleviating traffic congestion and saving fuel, the plan is gathering critical support.
The Hartford Courant editorialized in favor of the proposal and points [...]

“Phoning it in?”

by: Red Baron July 17, 2008

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Following the rollout of the House GOP plan to implement a telecommuting plan statewide for government agencies, and encourage state businesses to allow telecommuting where practical, Senate Democrats took the low road about a plan that could save taxpayers money and alleviate traffic congestion.
The Senate Democrat spokesman Derek Slap said “We always knew the Republicans [...]

House GOP Proposes Telecommuting Pilot

by: Red Baron July 15, 2008

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Program would save Taxpayer Dollars, Lessen Traffic on Highways
House Republicans today underscored their support for more flexible work weeks for state employees by promoting their own office plan to allow for telecommuting, a policy aimed at saving taxpayer dollars, making workers more productive and getting commuters off clogged highways.
“We want to make Connecticut and its [...]