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« David Medeiros & Q 3,728 posts Q 1 pa! Q2 ili 30 WH & '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidVedeiros - Nov 17,2025 (A oe Replying to @DavidMedeiros @Grok So Sean Scanlon CT Gov Comptroller, a person with no education in law enforcement or finances is the person responsible for providing finances for CT law enforcement? oF 0 QO thi 17 [A '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidVedeiros - Nov 17,2025 (A oe Replying to @DavidMedeiros Indirectly, yes for Connecticut State Police, as the comptroller manages state payroll and audits budgets that fund their operations, potentially delaying payments or forcing reallocations amid $210M Medicaid overruns and $300M cuts. Local departments, reliant on municipal taxes and fees, see minimal direct effects unless state grants (like homeland security funds) get squeezed by fiscal pressures. True reform demands expertise over patronage to safeguard all public resources, including law enforcement. © n Qt thi 20 Na '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidVedeiros - Nov 17,2025 (A oe Replying to @DavidMedeiros Who: Politicians like Sean Scanlon, backed by figures such as Sen. Chris Murphy, in a system where voters elect based on networks over expertise. What: Fiscal oversight failures, including unprosecuted audit irregularities, fund diversions, and suppressed whistleblowers, perpetuated by low entry barriers and non-enforceable audits. When: Ongoing since Scanlon's 2023 term, echoing broader patterns in CT's Democratic-led governance amid federal fund flows. Where: Connecticut's state comptroller office, handling $25B budget and Medicaid for vulnerable groups. Why: Patronage incentives prioritize loyalty and opacity to shield power, diffusing blame until crises erupt, as competence threatens entrenched interests.