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June 2013

Impact on Early Care and Education of the Final Budget for Fiscal Years 2014-15

The final budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 maintained funding for the majority of early care and education programs at FY 13 post-rescission levels, with some small increases and decreases.

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Early Care
May 2013

Confronting the Cap: Modeling the Impact of Two Changes to Connecticut's Spending Cap

As Connecticut lawmakers continue to formulate the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget, the state’s spending cap looms large.  The flawed and highly restrictive rules under which the spending c

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2013

A Missed Opportunity: The Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee's Revenue Package

In February, the Governor proposed a budget heavily reliant on borrowing and one-time revenues. In April, the Finance Committee missed its opportunity to fix these flaws.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2013

Reality Check: Who Pays Taxes in Connecticut?

This brief finds that Connecticut’s wealthiest residents pay a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than middle-income and low-income residents.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2013

The Impact of the Governor's Proposed Municipal Aid Budget on Education, Towns, and Children

This analysis of the Governor’s education and municipal aid proposal finds that two-thirds of the Governor’s proposed increase in Education Cost Sharing (ECS) aid to high-need school di

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Education
April 2013

Expanding Health Coverage for Adults in HUSKY D: A Good Deal for Connecticut

This report outlines the impact of the expansion of health coverage for low-income adults without children in Connecticut supported by the federal Affordable Care Act. Among the findings:

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Health
February 2013

The HUSKY Program for Children and Families: The Impact of the Governor's FY 2014 and FY 2015 Budget Proposals

This brief summarizes the Governor’s budget proposals for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 that affect HUSKY.  In his plan, the Governor Malloy proposes to:

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Health
February 2013

Impact on Early Care and Education of the Governor's Proposed Budget for FY 14-15

This report highlights the impact of Governor Malloy's proposed budget on early care and education. The Governor's budget, if passed, would, among other things:

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Early Care
February 2013

The Governor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget: The Impact on Children

This report outlines some of the proposals affecting children contained within Governor Malloy’s proposed budget, as well as their likely impacts – highlighting proposed changes in stat

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Child Welfare, Early Care, Education, Family Economic Security, Health, Juvenile Justice
January 2013

Connecticut's Earned Income Tax Credit: A Boost to Working Families in Every Town

Connecticut’s Earned Income Tax Credit benefited 180,000 households last year, its first year of implementation.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax