The US economy has officially recovered the private-sector jobs lost at the beginning of the pandemic, but Connecticut’s slow growth means it still has a way to go. June job numbers, released last week by
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Meghan worked in the private sector for two decades in various roles in management, sales, and project management. She was an intern on a presidential campaign and field organizer in a governor’s race. Meghan, a Connecticut native, joined Yankee Institute in 2019 as the Development Manager. After two years with Yankee, she has moved into the policy space as Yankee’s Manager of Research and Analysis. When she isn’t keeping up with local and current news, she enjoys running–having completed seven marathons–and reading her way through Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels.
Enrollment in HUSKY, Connecticut’s Medicaid program, crept closer to the one-million mark in early 2022. According to the latest figures from the Department of Social Services, Medicaid enrollment is 997,880 or 28 percent of
Connecticut residents are again paying some of the highest state and local taxes this year, according to updated figures from the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation’s annual State and Local Tax Burdens report looked at
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” The General Assembly has adjourned for
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” Sikorsky Bill Flies to The Governor’s
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” House and Senate Rush To Approve