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SB 324: Support Transparency and Accountability
SB 324 improves transparency and oversight in state government. We support it because stronger accountability helps protect taxpayers and build trust in how public funds are used.
HB 5336: Support Expanding Nuclear Energy
HB 5336 studies workforce needs for advanced nuclear energy. We support it because nuclear power can provide reliable electricity, reduce emissions, and support skilled jobs in Connecticut.
Oppose SB 101: Don’t Add a New Statewide Property Tax
SB 101 adds a new statewide property tax on certain homes, increasing costs and making Connecticut less affordable without first addressing government spending.
Reestablish Legislative Oversight Now: Support HB HB5221
HB 5221 restores a bipartisan committee to review the effectiveness and fiscal impact of state programs. It strengthens oversight, promotes transparency, and ensures taxpayer dollars are regularly evaluated so government programs are accountable and effective.
Oppose SB 102: Keep Statewide Taxes Supporting Statewide Services
SB 102 redirects statewide meals tax revenue to individual towns. We oppose it because it weakens budget transparency and could create funding imbalances across Connecticut.
SB 103: Support Families, But Make It Sustainable
SB 103 creates a refundable child tax credit. We support its goal but urge lawmakers to ensure it is sustainable and responsibly funded over time.
SB 104: Oppose the Capital Gains Surcharge
SB 104 adds a capital gains surcharge. We oppose it because it raises taxes on investment, risks slowing economic growth, and creates uncertain revenue for the state.
SB 105: Support Lowering Barriers to Work
SB 105 eliminates occupational licensing fees. We support it because it lowers costs for workers, reduces barriers to employment, and improves affordability without increasing government spending.
SB 151: Oppose State Override of Local Zoning
SB 151 shifts zoning authority from towns to the state. We oppose it because it weakens local control and may increase costs for municipalities.
SB 250: Support Transparency and Timely FOIA Responses
SB 250 studies how quickly agencies respond to FOIA requests. We support it because transparency and timely access to public records build public trust.
SB 250: Support Transparency and Timely FOIA Responses
SB 252 creates a commission to review and update outdated state regulations. We support it because regular review improves accountability and reduces unnecessary burdens.
HB 5133: Oppose the Income Tax Hike
HB 5133 raises Connecticut’s top income tax rate. We oppose it because it increases costs, risks economic growth, and may create more unstable revenue.
SB 319: Stop the Gas Leaf Blower Ban
SB 319 bans gas leaf blowers and uses electric bill charges to subsidize replacements. We oppose it because it increases costs for Connecticut ratepayers.
2024 Legislative Session Recap
The Connecticut General Assembly’s “short” session wrapped on May 8, which means that lawmakers were limited to “budgetary, revenue and financial matters,” per the state constitution and legislative rules.
Nevertheless, budgetary matters can concern a host of issues, and lawmakers proposed more than a thousand bills — from labor unions demanding pay for striking workers, an omnibus environment package (known as the ‘Green Monster’) and even levying taxes to fund the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
And while these ideas would or will have a negative impact on improving Connecticut’s business climate status — which ranks among the worst in the nation — the legislature also passed several ‘good’ bills that await Gov. Ned Lamont’s approval.
Check out our breakdown of what we at Yankee Institute saw during the short session.
2023 Legislative Session Recap
The Yankee Institute has been hard at work helping to defeat legislation in Hartford that would have limited your free market opportunities, property rights, and individual liberties. Although Yankee may have sounded the alarm, you led the fight – sending thousands of emails to lawmakers through our Take Action page.
You achieved all this and more.
Thank you for your partnership in our work together — for Connecticut and its future.
Together, we were able to have a real impact, killing or watering down nearly a dozen bills this last session.
Learn more about some of the “bad bills” that Yankee helped defeat from the 2023 Legislative session.
