Yankee Institute for Public Policy

Policy Corner: For CT jobs numbers, back to normal isn’t enough

June 23 , 2021

Economy, Policy Corner One Comment

Connecticut added 8,600 private-sector jobs in May, its biggest monthly gain since September, but the state has a long way to go to recoup its early pandemic losses. The state Labor Department figures released yesterday show Connecticut remains an estimated 93,300 jobs short of employment levels in February 2020, after

Policy Corner: Census issues could affect Connecticut redistricting—and more

May 4 , 2021

Policy Corner

The U.S. Census Bureau population figures released last week raised eyebrows as Northeast states, including Connecticut, beat estimates. Census Bureau projections in recent years indicated Connecticut would end the decade with a small population loss, from 3.58 million to 3.56 million, after several years

Policy Corner: Finance Committee makes leaving Connecticut pay with second income tax

April 27 , 2021

Policy Corner, Taxes 3 Comments

The General Assembly’s joint Finance, Revenue and Bonding committee observed the 30th anniversary of Connecticut's state income tax by imposing a new, separate income tax on the state’s top earners. The committee approved a 25-part measure which includes a new “consumption tax” on state residents with federal adjusted gross

Ken Girardin

Policy Corner: For CT jobs numbers, back to normal isn’t enough

Policy Corner: Census issues could affect Connecticut redistricting—and more

Policy Corner: Finance Committee makes leaving Connecticut pay with second income tax

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