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Yankee Institute is a 501(c)(3) research and citizen education organization that does not accept government funding. Yankee Institute develops and advances free-market, limited-government solutions in Connecticut. As one of America’s oldest state-based think tanks, Yankee is a leading advocate for smart, limited government; fairness for taxpayers; and an open road to opportunity.

Yankee Institute Statement on Gov. Lamont’s budget proposal

February 10, 2021

Yankee Institute Statement One Comment

“Governor Lamont’s commitment to opposing broad-based tax increases is welcome news for Connecticut families and businesses and he deserves praise for laying down this marker.” “However, the state budget proposal unveiled earlier today includes several items that weaken

Yankee Institute Statement on Proposed Tax Increases

February 4, 2021

Yankee Institute Statement One Comment

“The latest batch of tax increases proposed in Hartford represents the triumph of hope over experience. Too many Connecticut lawmakers seem ready to repeat the mistakes of the past decade, while somehow expecting a different outcome. These proposals would hit families and businesses with higher property taxes,

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

Woodbridge residents William Wang, an undergraduate student majoring in biomedical computation, and his father Frank Wang have designed a face shield for medical workers and organized volunteers from the local Chinese American community to create.

Connecticut’s 2019 Taxes and Fees

October 6, 2020

Policy Brief 2 Comments

Your taxes keep rising—so why is Connecticut broke? (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 a multi-billion-dollar

Unequal Pay: Public Sector Compensation in Connecticut

September 29, 2020

Policy Reports

*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 Covid-19 crisis

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

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