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Conflict of Interest: Union influence in Connecticut state government

Connecticut has several lawmakers whose day jobs are inextricably tied with the unions that exert tremendous influence over state government.

June 10, 2019

Connecticut has Third Lowest Personal Income Growth in the Nation; That Could Mean Trouble

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released state-by-state personal income growth figures for the first quarter of 2019 that showed Connecticut near ...

June 25, 2019

Economy

SEBAC Pay Increases to Cost $34 Million More than Originally Reported

Pay increases for state employees outlined in the 2017 SEBAC agreement were projected to cost $353 million annually by the Office of Fiscal Analysis, ...

June 25, 2019

BudgetLabor

Tolls

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

For Connecticut drivers who owe toll money to other states, Gov. Ned Lamont’s toll bill says they may finally have to ...

June 24, 2019

Tolls

No Deal on Tolls Between Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans

Gov. Ned Lamont’s Tolling Promises and Diversions: A Look at the Numbers

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Meeting with Legislative Leaders to Discuss Tolls

Policy Corner: Breaking Taxpayer Serfdom to the Government-Employee Unions

Governor Lamont’s expensive accounting gimmick to buy a little more breathing room in the upcoming biennial budget reveals more than just ...

June 20, 2019

Policy Corner

Gov. Ned Lamont Admits Budget Not Balanced, No Pension Agreement Yet

In response to Senate Republicans’ criticism that the 2019 budget assumes $450 million in pension and health care savings from state employees that have ...

June 13, 2019

Budget

Yankee Institute Study Finds “Economic Incentives” for Big Business Don’t Work

Days after United Technologies announced it will move its corporate headquarters to the Boston area following a merger with Raytheon, a new ...

June 12, 2019

Economy

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Conflict of Interest: Union influence in Connecticut state government

Connecticut has Third Lowest Personal Income Growth in the Nation; That Could Mean Trouble

SEBAC Pay Increases to Cost $34 Million More than Originally Reported

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

No Deal on Tolls Between Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans

Gov. Ned Lamont’s Tolling Promises and Diversions: A Look at the Numbers

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Meeting with Legislative Leaders to Discuss Tolls

Policy Corner: Breaking Taxpayer Serfdom to the Government-Employee Unions

Gov. Ned Lamont Admits Budget Not Balanced, No Pension Agreement Yet

Yankee Institute Study Finds “Economic Incentives” for Big Business Don’t Work

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Conflict of Interest: Union influence in Connecticut state government

Connecticut has Third Lowest Personal Income Growth in the Nation; That Could Mean Trouble

SEBAC Pay Increases to Cost $34 Million More than Originally Reported

Connecticut Tolls Would Be “Reciprocal” and “Interoperable.” What Does That Mean?

No Deal on Tolls Between Gov. Ned Lamont and Republicans

Gov. Ned Lamont’s Tolling Promises and Diversions: A Look at the Numbers

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Meeting with Legislative Leaders to Discuss Tolls

Policy Corner: Breaking Taxpayer Serfdom to the Government-Employee Unions

Gov. Ned Lamont Admits Budget Not Balanced, No Pension Agreement Yet

Yankee Institute Study Finds “Economic Incentives” for Big Business Don’t Work

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