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Yankee Institute Yankee Institute develops and advances free-market solutions so the people of Connecticut can be free to succeed.

Yankee Institute is committed to empowering the people of Connecticut to forge a brighter future for themselves and their families. We do this by equipping residents of the Constitution State with the information they need to be knowledgeable, involved citizens, and by advancing policies that promote smart, limited government; fairness for taxpayers; and opportunity for all.

Teacher-union power is slipping in much of America. Connecticut remains one of the strongest union states in the country...
05/29/2026

Teacher-union power is slipping in much of America. Connecticut remains one of the strongest union states in the country — with homeowners and businesses carrying most of the cost through local property taxes.

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đź“Š Union members deserve transparency.Connecticut's Department of Labor is now enforcing union financial reporting requir...
05/29/2026

đź“Š Union members deserve transparency.
Connecticut's Department of Labor is now enforcing union financial reporting requirements that have existed in state law for decades.
Knowing where dues money goes shouldn't be controversial.

Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) has discovered a novel approach to state law: complying with it. Link in the c...
05/22/2026

Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) has discovered a novel approach to state law: complying with it.

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05/16/2026

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin surprised many Connecticut political observers by defeating Congressman John Larson for the Democratic convention endorsement in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, setting up an August primary and drawing attention to an emerging divide within the state's o

What happened this session?The CT General Assembly did not enact SB 435, which would've added more regulations related t...
05/13/2026

What happened this session?

The CT General Assembly did not enact SB 435, which would've added more regulations related to AI.

What happened this session?The legislature did not enact the Climate Superfund, which would've made Connecticut more una...
05/12/2026

What happened this session?

The legislature did not enact the Climate Superfund, which would've made Connecticut more unaffordable.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro held a tele-town hall on April 6 about rising energy costs and gas prices. Connecticut residents voice...
05/12/2026

Rep. Rosa DeLauro held a tele-town hall on April 6 about rising energy costs and gas prices. Connecticut residents voiced frustration over soaring electric bills and the growing cost of keeping the lights on.

But instead of addressing why Connecticut energy costs are so high, the conversation focused on how families can cope with the burden.

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What happened this session?No capital gains surcharge! This tax would've hurt the state's overall economic competitivene...
05/11/2026

What happened this session?

No capital gains surcharge! This tax would've hurt the state's overall economic competitiveness, making Connecticut more unaffordable for everyone.

What happened this session?SB 101 would have added a new statewide property tax on certain homes, increasing costs and m...
05/10/2026

What happened this session?

SB 101 would have added a new statewide property tax on certain homes, increasing costs and making Connecticut less affordable without first addressing government spending.

Thankfully, it did not pass.

What happened this session? For the third consecutive year, the 'pay for striking workers' bill was not enacted. This id...
05/09/2026

What happened this session? For the third consecutive year, the 'pay for striking workers' bill was not enacted. This idea would make Connecticut more unaffordable by shifting costs to employers and consumers, prolonging labor disputes, raising prices, and straining a system meant for involuntary job loss.

In March, Connecticut enacted one of the country’s most aggressive warehouse workplace laws. The US Chamber of Commerce ...
05/08/2026

In March, Connecticut enacted one of the country’s most aggressive warehouse workplace laws. The US Chamber of Commerce says it could lead warehouse operators to decide they “can no longer operate in Connecticut.”

This is a bad deal for CT. Link in the comments.

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