Lawmakers Want Expensive Paid Leave Expansion Despite Budget Woes by Suzanne Bates | May 28, 2015 | Other Research | 0 comments Even though Connecticut is mired in a deep budget crisis and is contemplating
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Executive SummaryConnecticut’s pension debt is still growing, even though $1 out of every $10 the state spends goes into the pension funds for teachers and state employees. The debt increased by 7 percent from 2012
Executive Summary Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure undoubtedly needs upgrading. To accomplish this goal, we need to set priorities and come up with a plan to pay for these investments. The state Department of Transportation just released
IntroductionThe two-year budget just proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy contains the clearest warning signs yet that Connecticut must reform its public sector pay and benefits, as the growth in employee compensation continues to outpace the
High Taxes HurtIf Connecticut lowered its taxes, every state resident would benefit. The state’s current tax burden contributes to our high cost of living and sluggish economic growth. This year, as lawmakers look to close
Overview: Respect the Cap!The contentious debate of 1991 over imposing a state income tax was resolved in part because of an important compromise: A spending cap would accompany the new tax that would put reasonable