Yankee Institute for Public Policy

Briefing Paper: Connecticut’s Social Services Breakdown

April 1 , 2007

Policy Brief

DOWNLOAD PDF April 2007For references, see the PDF attachment at the bottom of the page.Dozens of agencies, hundreds of employees, and thousands of clients. Federal, state, municipal, and nonprofit collaboration. Funding. Connecticut’s system of social

FISCAL FLAPDOODLE: Governor Rell’s Five Budget Myths

March 7 , 2007

Policy Brief

DOWNLOAD PDF March 7, 2007One month ago, Governor M. Jodi Rell announced her budget for the 2008 and 2009 fiscal years. The cornerstone of her plan is a 10 percent hike in Connecticut’s income tax,

The 2005 ‘Fiscies’: The Best and Worst in Connecticut Fiscal Policy

December 1 , 2005

Budget, Economy, Taxes

December 2005 With the highest local-state-federal tax burden and one of the most ravenous spending habits in the nation, fiscal policy in Connecticut is disturbingly irresponsible -- particularly given the state’s fragile economic health. Unfortunately,

Fiscal Focus – Connecticut’s Tax Burden: An Overview

May 3 , 2005

Policy Brief

May 3, 2005ALL TAXES: THE HIGHEST BURDEN IN THE NATIONConnecticut’s residents bear an incredibly high burden of taxation at the local, state, and federal levels. As a share of personal income, the total tax bite

The Early Graduation Reward Plan: Helping High School Students Mature While Municipalities Reduce Spending

October 1 , 2004

Policy Brief

DOWNLOAD PDF Lewis M. Andrews, Ph.D.For references and tables outlining savings from early graduation see PDF attachment at the bottom of the page.Executive SummaryWhile there is no such thing as a “free lunch,” the simple

The Need for – and Feasibility of – a Voucher Program for Learning Disabled Children in Connecticut

May 4 , 2002

Policy Brief

By Lewis M. Andrews, Ph.D. Yankee Institute for Public Policy andMatthew Ladner, Ph.D. Children First AmericaRevised May 4, 2002The Need for New Options For Children With DisabilitiesIn 2001, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation and the

Yankee Staff

Briefing Paper: Connecticut’s Social Services Breakdown

FISCAL FLAPDOODLE: Governor Rell’s Five Budget Myths

The 2005 ‘Fiscies’: The Best and Worst in Connecticut Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Focus – Connecticut’s Tax Burden: An Overview

The Early Graduation Reward Plan: Helping High School Students Mature While Municipalities Reduce Spending

The Need for – and Feasibility of – a Voucher Program for Learning Disabled Children in Connecticut

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