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Y It Matters: Why Informed Citizens Sustain Self-Government
Earlier this month, like most Americans, my family and I celebrated the 250th birthday of our nation. It’s remarkable to realize that the United States is the first nation founded not simply on ties of blood, ancestry, or land, but on a declaration…
Connecticut’s Tax Code Never Takes the Summer Off
Connecticut residents may spend the summer trying to get away from it all. The state tax code is…
ERIN’s Act Doesn’t Need to Cost Towns a…
In June, Yankee Institute proposed ERIN’s Act, a legislative framework to make state government…
Government Payrolls Kept Connecticut’s May Job Numbers…
Connecticut added 500 jobs in May even as private-sector employment declined by 800 and unemployment…
Court Filing Revives Questions About Hartford…
A new Hartford court filing is reviving scrutiny of City Council President Thomas “TJ” Clarke II and…
AG Tong Weighs Options as States Eye Challenge to Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance would bring togetherCBS, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, CNN, DiscoveryChannel and the Max streaming service under a single corporate…
Connecticut’s Surplus Comes with Fine Print
Connecticut lawmakers will point to the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) May 28 reports as proof the…
Saving Money Should Not Be a Thankless Task for…
Not too long ago, I had a conversation with a staff member of one of Idaho’s US Senators. The…
Senate Advances Conflicting Housing Bills on Shared…
The Connecticut Senate has advanced two housing proposals that, taken together, could work at cross…
New Rankings Reinforce Connecticut’s Decades-Long…
As the legislative session approaches its May 6 conclusion, a new national report underscores what…
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