Yankee Institute President Carol Platt Liebau was interviewed by WFSB News at the March 6 public hearing on Connecticut tolling bills. Click on the image to see the full report. Even by Northeastern standards we
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Following a move that proved disastrous for independent grocers in Philadelphia, some Connecticut lawmakers and organizations are looking to institute a 1 cent per ounce tax on all sweetened beverages including soda and sports drinks
STAMFORD - The featured speaker at the Yankee Institute's Policy Luncheon had a clear message for Connecticut's policymakers and opinion leaders: "Fix the state's unfunded liabilities now!" Curtis Dubay, a Connecticut native and Senior Tax
EAST HARTFORD - The Yankee Institute's Deputy Director Heath Fahle and Investigative Reporter Zach Janowski were hard at work this weekend advocating for Yankee's research in the media and across the state. On Sunday, Zach
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="600"] Civilian Employment-Population Radio Courtesy AEI[/caption] The top line numbers from the jobs report last Friday were heartening: The unemployment rate fell to 7.3% nationally as hiring increased significantly compared to the
The Tax Foundation is one of America's oldest and most respected research organizations focused on taxation policy in the U.S. For example, the Tax Foundation's Principles of Sound Tax Policy are the gold standard for
The State of Connecticut employs nearly 50,000 people on a full-time basis and like most employers, they provide benefits to help employees plan for their retirement. Unlike most private sector employers, however, public employees are
The Cato Institute's Jim Powell examines how the once-prosperous Connecticut economy became one of the worst performing in the nation. His answer? Misguided big government policies that squandered the state's proud legacy of entrepreneurship and
[caption id="attachment_1968" align="alignright" width="394"] Yankee Institute Chairman Rob Simmons with the Cato Institute's Jason Bedrick on July 31, 2013 (Credit: Heath Fahle)[/caption] The Yankee Institute honored the legacy of Dr. Milton Friedman on Wednesday, July
June 24, 2011 Hon. John Geragosian Hon. Bob Ward Auditors of Public Accounts 210 Capitol Ave, Room 114 Hartford, CT 06106 Dear Mr. Geragosian and Mr. Ward: I see from news reports that frivolous accusations
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