Featured Policy Paper
Connecticut's Legal Liability for Modifying Public Pension Benefits
This paper analyzes Connecticut’s leeway to make various changes to its pension plans in light of current state and federal law. It also discusses the implications of this analysis for public employees, taxpayers, and government officials as the state continues to consider various policies for addressing its public pension crisis.
Featured Policy Paper
Connecticut's Public Pensions Crisis: What's At Stake, and What Can We Do About It?
This slide deck ties together the CPI's work on the public policy and legal issues surrounding pension reform in CT. It includes data on the magnitude and consequences of the state's pension crisis, recommendations for reform, and analysis on the laws governing pension reform.
Gateway to Connecticut Government
Taxes & Government Spending
Map: The Earned Income Tax Credit in Your County
Jobs & the Economy
Foreclosure Activity in Connecticut Still Among Highest in the Country
Taxes & Government Spending
Lembo hopes CT will move to disclose corporate aid
Jobs & the Economy
An Act Concerning Benefit Corporations and Encouraging Social Enterprise
Crime & Public Safety
An Act Concerning Gun Prevention and Safety
Jobs & the Economy
Increase Minimum Wage from $8.25 to $9.75
Taxes & Government Spending
FY 2014 – FY 2015 Governor’s Budget
Jobs & the Economy
Connecticut Economy Continues to Struggle
Connecticut residents’ quarterly wage and salary earnings have dropped by .03% since December 2010, even as wage & salary disbursements have grown in New England and the United States as a whole.
Jobs & the Economy, Taxes & Government Spending
CT Debt Service & Retiree Benefit Spending is Highest in Nation
CT's highest in the nation debt service and retiree benefit costs are driving ongoing deficits and lagging job growth. Read the full entry to learn more.
Jobs & the Economy, Taxes & Government Spending, Education, Legislation
2014 CT Legislative Session: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Here are some of the session's most important policy developments, including what was good, what was bad, and and what was just plain ugly (spoiler alert: it's the budget).
Connecticut Jobs Data Snapshot
| September 2014 | Change from previous month | CT Year-over-year growth rate | USA Year-over-year growth rate. | |
| Non-Farm Employment (3-month average) | 1,671,933 | +3,767 | +0.8% | +1.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | -0.2% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
CT’s Choice Legislative Awards
Vote for the good, bad, and ugly of the current legislative session.
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