Policy Brief

A Roadmap to Renewal:POLICY SOLUTIONS TO REVITALIZE CONNECTICUTConnecticut can prosper again!Lately we’ve heard the frustration in the voices of friends, neighbors and family members who have moved or who have thought about moving from Connecticut:“I’m considering joining those that have moved out.”“I left!

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFPursuant to Supreme Court Rule 37.2(b), the Yankee Institute for Public Policy (“Yankee Institute”), respectfully moves for leave to file the accompanying amicus curiae brief in support of

34% of unionized Connecticut workers would quit their union if they couldEAST HARTFORD – A third of union households in Connecticut say they would opt out of their union if given the chance, according to

OVERVIEWThe Connecticut General Assembly voted on more than 1,000 bills over the past two years. Most of these made minor changes and were adopted unanimously. Other votes reveal the differences between those legislators that would

You Didn’t Can’t Build That! How Connecticut’s Occupational License Laws Stifle Entrepreneurship and Job Creationby Ryan MurphyConnecticut needs as many entrepreneurs as it can get. But for many would-be small businesspeople, Connecticut’s stringent occupational licensure

Plaintiffs: Catherine D. Ludlum, Amber L. Michaud, The Connecticut Association of Personal Assistance, Inc., Senator Joseph Markley, State Representative Robert C. Sampson, Michelle M. Tyler, Nicole Butkus, Joy M. Minervini, and Yankee Institute for Public

Connecticut Survey of 500 Likely Voters Conducted February 1-2, 2012                                                  

Yankee Institute Policy Brief: Connecticut’s Minimum WageOverviewAccording to recent news reports, State Rep. Zeke Zalaski (D-Southington) will host a press conference today in which he is expected to announce a proposal to increase the state’s