An Open Letter to State Legislators
“Increasing property taxes for residents is not the comprehensive solution Connecticut needs to balance the state budget. We need a budget that works for all of us,” a coalition of ten…
Raise Property Taxes? Coalition, Voters Say ‘No’
Speaking out at a town hall press conference in West Hartford—which faces historic property tax hikes to cover a major shortfall in state funding—a statewide coalition of eight diverse associations,…
New CEA TV Ad Amplifies Calls to Invest in All Public Schools
A new CEA public awareness TV ad featuring CEA members and Connecticut students starts playing on Connecticut TV stations this week. The spot highlights the need for the state to…
Warning: Uncertainty Ahead
Concession talks between state employee unions and the Malloy administration are coming down to the wire. State Capitol observers are increasingly anxious about the consequences of a breakdown. As the…
Economists Discuss State Recession, Federal Stimulus at CEA
Key state economists gathered at CEA today – along with reporters – to discuss a variety of topics from the depth of the state recession to the wisdom of how…
Governor’s Budget Continues to Disappoint
Governor M. Jodi Rell talked much about the economy and job creation in her annual State of the State today, but offered few specifics. Public education, a critical element in…
Special Session Provides No Answers
The Connecticut House and Senate convened yesterday for a special session and quickly adjourned with no agreement in sight about how to reduce the growing state budget deficit. The December…
A Budget for Connecticut
As of September 8, Connecticut will finally have a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year that began July 1. Governor Rell announced yesterday afternoon that she will allow…
New Fiscal Year Begins Today Without Budget
Connecticut began a new fiscal year today without a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year. Governor Rell issued an executive order yesterday to cover state expenditures until a…
Towns and Cities Left Waiting
Legislators and Governor Rell are still a long way from a budget deal after the close of the regular session on Wednesday. One thing Republicans and Democrats agree on, however,…