When session began in early January, the firehose of ‘bad’ bills — ideas that would have limit free market opportunities, property rights and individual liberties — was relentless. And the range crossed the spectrum […]
Policy Brief
The study we released today, Unequal Pay: Public Vs. Private Sector Compensation in Connecticut, shows that state employees make an average of 25 to 46 percent more than private sector workers with similar skills and […]
Yankee Institute Policy BriefConnecticut’s Spending Cap: A Legal OverviewBy Peter Bowman, J.D.April 24, 2015 Executive SummaryConnecticut’s spending cap has a rocky history. This policy brief examines the legislative and legal record of the cap, including […]
Yankee Institute Policy BriefConnecticut’s Spending Cap: A Legal OverviewBy Peter Bowman, J.D.April 24, 2015Executive SummaryConnecticut’s spending cap has a rocky history. This policy brief examines the legislative and legal record of the cap, including a […]
April 9, 2015 $15 AN HOUR OR PAY A TAX The lowest wage a person can earn is not the minimum wage – currently $9.15 an hour in Connecticut.It’s zero. That’s what people earn when they […]
For footnotes, please see attached PDF. Yankee Institute Policy BriefDoes Connecticut Have Enough Healthcare?By Zachary JanowskiDirector of External Affairs, Yankee InstituteMarch 25, 2015Permission Slips for HospitalsEvery day, thousands of people in Connecticut put their lives […]
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 […]
