Yankee Institute for Public Policy

Personal care assistants claim union dues are deducted without authorization

By Marc E. Fitch October 14 , 2016

Good Government, Healthcare, Labor, Yankee News

The Department of Social Services confirmed that it is “looking into” claims that personal care assistants employed through private non-profit agencies are having union dues deducted from their paychecks without authorization. Karen Hansen of Community…

The changing definition of “affordable housing”

By Marc E. Fitch July 20 , 2016

Good Government, Local/Municipal, Yankee News

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Malloy to pay $300,000 for free mileage tax study

By Marc E. Fitch July 18 , 2016

Taxes, Transportation, Yankee News

Connecticut has pledged $300,000 to study the possibility of a mileage tax but, according to Representative Gail Lavielle, the money is wasted because the state would get the results of the study regardless of any…

Connecticut rejects private developer, moves to open state-owned hotel and spa

By Marc E. Fitch July 6 , 2016

Budget, Good Government, Local/Municipal, Taxes, Yankee News

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_image admin_label="Image" src="https://yankeeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-11.36.18-AM.png" show_in_lightbox="off" url_new_window="off" use_overlay="off" animation="left" sticky="off" align="left" force_fullwidth="off" always_center_on_mobile="on" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is poised to take…

Bail reform belongs on Connecticut’s agenda

By Yankee Staff June 19 , 2016

Civil Service Reform, Good Government, Yankee News

The General Assembly’s work is over, for now. A special session on the budget went longer than most expected as Gov. Dannel Malloy tried to push the second part of his Second Chance Society, a…

Six in 10 Connecticut union members work for government

By Marc E. Fitch May 16 , 2016

Civil Service Reform, Pensions, Yankee News

The traditional image of the union member as being a working class, blue collar factory worker has been replaced by a new reality: the state-employed bureaucrat enjoying perks and high pay at taxpayer expense. Figures…

Public Hearing on Constitutional Spending Cap

By Suzanne Bates April 12 , 2016

Budget, Yankee News

If you are concerned about Connecticut’s runaway state spending, this is your chance to speak up! On Monday, April 18, the Spending Cap Commission will hold a public hearing starting at 1:30 p.m. to discuss…

DECD Commissioner Pushes for Extension of Malloy’s First Five Program

By Marc E. Fitch April 11 , 2016

Economy, Yankee News

In the face of declining tax revenues and weak job reports, state lawmakers have to decide whether or not to continue to fund Governor Malloy's controversial First Five Plus program, which is scheduled to end…

2013 Pension Data Added to CT Sunlight

By Yankee Staff March 23 , 2014

Budget, Civil Service Reform, Good Government

EAST HARTFORD – The retired state employee with the largest pension benefit in 2013 was former Professor John Veiga, who received $283,273 according to new data compiled by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy for…

Malloy the 1,379th Highest Paid State Employee

By Yankee Staff February 27 , 2014

Budget, Civil Service Reform

EAST HARTFORD – Gov. Dan Malloy was Connecticut's 1,379th highest paid state employee in 2013 according to new data compiled by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy for its online transparency database CTSunlight.org. The Governor's…

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