More News From Vichy: CBIA Silent on Berger Race.

Talk about mixed signals. The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) released its list of endorsements Tuesday. Most of the candidates receiving the insurance agency’s nod are Republicans. The association has committed $400,000 to boosting Republican prospects in November 8th’s legislative contests.

One of the races CBIA gave a pass to is a puzzlement. The 73rd House race features finance committee co-chair Jeff Berger against popular Waterbury alderman Steve Giacomi. The legislature’s finance committee is where those tax increases CBIA now complains about originate. One efficient way to send a message is to oppose the chairman of a committee where much of the damaging legislation–the state’s two biggest tax increases–have taken shape since 2011. CBIA, however, often has conflicting interests which keep it from acting in its members best interests.