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Landscaper Warns Proposed Leaf Blower Ban Could End His Business at Legislative Hearing
Landscaper Warns Proposed Leaf Blower Ban Could End His Business at Legislative Hearing A Connecticut landscaper warned lawmakers Thursday that a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers could put small landscaping businesses out of work, drawing…
Snowed In, Shut Out: Senate Moves “Emergency” Bill…
The Connecticut State Senate is preparing to vote Wednesday on more than a dozen “emergency…
Connecticut’s Proposed Climate Superfund Would…
The Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on Feb. 20 regarding H.B. 5156, a proposal to…
Y It Matters: Why Process Protects People
As Connecticut’s legislative session is underway, Yankee Institute will be deeply engaged at the…
Yankee Institute Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda…
As the 2026 legislative session convenes on Feb. 4, Yankee Institute has released its policy agenda …
When the Negotiating Table and Town Hall Start to Look the Same
Connecticut towns are meant to be governed by neighbors, taxpayers, and parents accountable to the communities they serve. They are not meant to function as extensions of any single interest group. Yet that distinction is increasingly blurred, as the…
Connecticut Declared a Housing Emergency. The Clock…
House Bill 8002 was enacted during a November special session after state leaders argued that…
Why CT’s Treatment of Faith-Based Nonprofits…
Connecticut ranks among the least friendly states for faith-based nonprofit organizations, largely …
What You Need To Know For Special Session
Connecticut lawmakers are moving quickly in a special session — tackling housing, emergency…
Lamont’s Hospital Takeover Plan is a Gamble Connecticut…
UConn Health — the state’s public medical center that includes the UConn School of Medicine, the…
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