D. Dowd Muska June 2007 References, Tables, Charts, and suggestions for additional Yankee Research can be found in the PDF attached below. Executive SummaryConnecticut’s property-tax burden has risen steadily — at a rate faster than inflation and […]
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In Connecticut, the share of personal income that goes to taxes is 38.3 percent—the highest in the nation. Download the Report Now
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 service delivery […]
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 service delivery […]
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, designed to […]
This briefing details the state government’s spending habits. Download the Report Now
The Yankee Institute presents awards for the best and worst fiscal policies in the state.
Connecticut spends more money on education than most states yet its students perform only slightly better than the national average. Download the Report Now
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 […]
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 reform of […]
