Nearly half of the taxes paid by Connecticut residents are property taxes, yet many local officials don’t know how spending in their town compares with spending in other towns. Today, the Yankee Institute released a […]
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Download the pdf for tables, graphs and footnotes. TAXES AT HOME: A Comparison of Municipal Spendingby Zachary Janowski with Benjamin Levy and Thurston PowersAUGUST 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYHigh property taxes are a fact of life in Connecticut. Assessed at the local […]
It is not often that we find ourselves agreeing with Gov. Dannel Malloy, but he was right to veto the legislature’s efforts to put strict requirements on who can serve as the head of the […]
By 1 a.m. on June 30, most of the dark-suited lobbyists had left the Capitol building, as had the cheering union sympathizers wearing purple t-shirts inscribed with the words “Fight for $15.” In the House, […]
Budget Takes More from Middle Class While Killing Jobs by Suzanne Bates | Jun 1, 2015 | Tax and Budget | 0 comments As we near a vote on this year’s budget, it should be […]
Enough Is Enough – Last Chance to Tell Your Lawmaker Connecticut Cannot Afford Tax Increases by Suzanne Bates | May 29, 2015 | Tax and Budget | 0 comments With budget talks continuing behind closed […]
Lawmakers Want Expensive Paid Leave Expansion Despite Budget Woes by Suzanne Bates | May 28, 2015 | Other Research | 0 comments Even though Connecticut is mired in a deep budget crisis and is contemplating […]
Sixty-three percent of Connecticut residents fear raising taxes could reduce revenue Nearly 70 percent of Connecticut voters say they’re less likely to support lawmakers who vote for tax increases this spring, according to a poll released […]
Yankee Institute Study Explains Legal Limits Imposed By Spending Cap Connecticut lawmakers regularly find themselves tiptoeing at the edge of the law while writing the state’s budget. To clarify exactly where that edge lies, the […]
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 […]
