Budget & Taxes
Connecticut Taxes: Not Too Regressive? A Review of the Recent Tax Incidence Study
The 2023 Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Tax Incidence Study examines the impact of Connecticut’s variety of taxes on households. We note the study contains several errors and heroic assumptions (all corporation and property taxes are completely borne by households); nevertheless, it concludes that Connecticut’s tax system is overall regressive. The personal income tax – which is moderately progressive – is less progressive than it was because the state
Connecticut Taxes: Not Too Regressive? A Review of the Recent Tax Incidence Study
Demographics
Enrollment Decline in Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Is Not Inevitable: It Is a Policy Choice
Connecticut’s four state universities and 12 community colleges are facing a crisis. The problem is marked by declining enrollments, soaring deficits, rising tuition, program cuts, and reduced student services. Although the institutions have blamed a shrinking college-age population for the crisis, the reality contradicts this. Connecticut’s college-age demographic remains stable. In contrast, comparable institutions in the state, such as UConn’s regional campuses, have witnessed enrollment increases. Therefore, it suggests that
Enrollment Decline in Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Is Not Inevitable: It Is a Policy Choice
Economy
A Connecticut Resolution for Wind
With clean energy driving job growth, skilled workers are needed in fields like solar and wind. Education must prioritize preparing students for these roles, making diversity and inclusion essential skills for workforce development in the era of decarbonization.
Education
Bargaining for the Common Good to Reduce Inequality in Connecticut
Strong coalitions between labor unions and community organizations that advocate for expanded public sector resources through collective bargaining have been a successful way to combat inequality.
Bargaining for the Common Good to Reduce Inequality in Connecticut
Connecticut Taxes: Not Too Regressive? A Review of the Recent Tax Incidence Study
Environment
A Connecticut Resolution for Wind
With clean energy driving job growth, skilled workers are needed in fields like solar and wind. Education must prioritize preparing students for these roles, making diversity and inclusion essential skills for workforce development in the era of decarbonization.
Health
CT Is Better Than OK: Progressive Policies Increase Life Expectancy
Progressive values including tobacco control, labor rights, immigration policies, and healthcare access directly influence life expectancy at the state level, as demonstrated by a study comparing Connecticut and Oklahoma’s policy approaches. The research suggests that adopting policies akin to those of Connecticut could have extended U.S. life expectancy by two years for women and 1.3 years for men, underscoring the importance of investing in public goods and services to enhance
CT Is Better Than OK: Progressive Policies Increase Life Expectancy
Housing & Communities
Bargaining for the Common Good to Reduce Inequality in Connecticut
Strong coalitions between labor unions and community organizations that advocate for expanded public sector resources through collective bargaining have been a successful way to combat inequality.
Income & Poverty
Bargaining for the Common Good to Reduce Inequality in Connecticut
Strong coalitions between labor unions and community organizations that advocate for expanded public sector resources through collective bargaining have been a successful way to combat inequality.
CT Is Better Than OK: Progressive Policies Increase Life Expectancy