The University of Connecticut (UConn) attempted to subcontract non-union custodians at lower costs but failed to negotiate the ability to do so with the union. The UConn Facilities and Operations Department had recently moved two
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Connecticut residents are again paying some of the highest state and local taxes this year, according to updated figures from the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation’s annual State and Local Tax Burdens report looked at
The gimmicky gas tax cut adopted unanimously by the General Assembly in March, and extended to December 1 as part of the state budget, may be delivering less savings than promised. Connecticut suspended its 25-cent-per-gallon
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” The General Assembly has adjourned for
HARTFORD (May 3) – “Today’s surprise vote to increase pay for state lawmakers is not just an affront to principles of responsive and responsible governance – it’s a sad moment for state taxpayers and for
HARTFORD (May 3) – “Connecticut’s unprecedented budget surplus meant state officials could have given middle-class families and businesses meaningful relief from the destructive Malloy-era tax hikes. Instead, Governor Lamont and the General Assembly squandered that
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” Sikorsky Bill Flies to The Governor’s
Hartford (April 27) – “State lawmakers could leave Hartford without doing anything and the state budget would already be balanced, and our debt would decrease. Unfortunately, rather than using our remarkable surplus to pay down
Welcome to The Hartford Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s update on what’s happening at the State Capitol during the legislative session. “Here’s some of what we saw in Hartford this week:” House and Senate Rush To Approve
The number of Connecticut state government employees making more than Governor Ned Lamont’s $150,000 salary last year surged to 2,927, state pay records show. The number, which stood around 2,000 between 2015 and 2018, follows