State officials and donors enjoy private flight to DC for White House event celebrating UConn men’s basketball team.

“Every day is a struggle,” Attorney General William Tong declared last year, even if Connecticut families are strong. The Stamford Democrat took a day from the endless battle to enjoy a private flight to attend Friday’s White House celebration of the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team’s championship season.

Generous UConn donor and former state Senator Toni Boucher shared photos of the trip on her Facebook page.

State Representative Holly Cheeseman is the ranking Republican on the legislature’s finance committee. She’s sitting behind Tong. Cheeseman began the week voting to punish minority communities by supporting the installation of red light cameras in Connecticut cities and towns.

Behind Cheeseman is state Senator Mae Flexer. The district she represents includes UConn.

With budget negotiations continuing, UConn will have improved its chances for more dough from the taxpayers to cover its athletic department’s deficit by inviting legislator’s on today’s exclusive away event. Human service non-profit organizations operate at 2007 funding levels. They turned out 1,000 people at a Capitol rally on Wednesday. If only they had thought to provide budget negotiators with a couple of free plane rides.

Published May 26, 2023.