Connecticut legislators are proposing an amendment that would provide new “inherent, inalienable, and indefeasible” environmental rights to the state constitution. The proposed amendment states that each Connecticut resident shall have the “individual right to clean […]
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February 27, 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Housing Committee regarding H.B. 5326 and H.B. 6633.. My name is Christopher Tohir and I am the legal and policy analyst at Yankee […]
February 22, 2023 My name is Frank Ricci and I serve as Yankee Institute’s Labor Fellow. Yankee Institute is a policy organization dedicated to empowering Connecticut’s people to forge a brighter future for themselves and […]
February 22, 2023 My name is Frank Ricci and I serve as Yankee Institute’s Labor Fellow. Yankee Institute is a policy organization dedicated to empowering Connecticut’s people to forge a brighter future for themselves and […]
February 28, 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Labor Committee in opposition to H.J. 37, Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the State Constitution to Provide for an Environmental Rights Amendment. My […]
Voting may look different if progressive proposals are enacted, including switching to another system, expanding the electorate, fines, as well as allowing polls to open 10 days early. Since Election Day, Gov. Ned Lamont and […]
Since the November elections, Gov. Ned Lamont and lawmakers have proposed revisiting the way Connecticut residents vote, offering ranked choice voting as an alternative. Several pieces of legislation have been introduced, including House Bill 5712 […]
Leftist policymakers in Connecticut are placing metaphorical “Parents Not Welcome” signs on our state’s classroom doors by allowing teachers to avoid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests about their communications with students. Since this legislative […]
“No Man’s Life, Liberty, or Property are Safe While the Legislature is in Session” – Gideon J. Tucker On Tuesday, government employees enjoyed an extra, yet unplanned vacation day when multiple state agencies experienced a widespread […]
February 2, 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to testify on SB 907: An Act Concerning Fair Rent Commissions. My name is Meghan Portfolio, and I am the Manager of Research and Analysis at Yankee […]
