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Beam of light: Chinese American families and Chinese American Heritage Association make over 1000 PPE face shields for First Responders

November 1 , 2020

Beam of Light

UPDATE: After Yankee Institute published Beam of Light: Chinese American Students in New Haven County and Beam of Light: Chinese American Families in Wilton we reached back out to follow-up on their efforts. Their efforts expanded far beyond just students and they have provided…

Unequal Pay: Public vs. Private Sector Compensation in Connecticut

October 8 , 2020

Policy Reports

DOWNLOAD PDF by Andrew BiggsSeptember 2015 A Note From the Yankee Institute Since 2011, Connecticut lawmakers have passed the two of the largest tax increases in state history. Even with this huge influx of taxpayer dollars,…

Connecticut’s 2019 Taxes and Fees

October 6 , 2020

Policy Brief

Your taxes keep rising—so why is Connecticut broke? Download PDF (see pdf for complete list) Connecticut residents pay the highest taxes in the entire country, second only to New York. Next year, lawmakers must close…

Unequal Pay: Public Sector Compensation in Connecticut

September 29 , 2020

Policy Reports

DOWNLOAD PDF *Click "Download PDF" for the full report* Public employee pay and benefits in Connecticut are a matter of concern and debate for policymakers, employees and citizens. Elected officials must craft budgets amidst the…

Yankee Institute Statement on the Imposition of Fines for Not Wearing a Mask

September 15 , 2020

Good Government, Yankee Institute Statement 8 Comments

Gov. Lamont’s new executive order -- imposing stiff fines on struggling state residents for non-compliance with his onerous restrictions on social gatherings -- is tantamount to punishing Connecticut’s people for success. It’s unfortunate that, rather…

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Extension of Emergency Powers

September 1 , 2020

Good Government, Yankee Institute Statement One Comment

Yankee Institute applauds many of the actions Gov. Ned Lamont has taken since assuming emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the governor has rolled back some regulations that Yankee has, for years, identified as…

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Beam of light: Chinese American families and Chinese American Heritage Association make over 1000 PPE face shields for First Responders

Unequal Pay: Public vs. Private Sector Compensation in Connecticut

Connecticut’s 2019 Taxes and Fees

Unequal Pay: Public Sector Compensation in Connecticut

Yankee Institute Statement on the Imposition of Fines for Not Wearing a Mask

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Extension of Emergency Powers

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