An increasing number of Connecticut grandparents are financially responsible for the care of their grandchildren, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
- Issue Area:
- Family Economic Security
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September 2011
Connecticut Grandparents are Increasingly Responsible for Raising Their Grandchildren
September 2011
Health Insurance in Connecticut: Summary of 2010 U.S. Census Current Population Survey Data
The number of Connecticut residents who lack health insurance has increased in recent years, as fewer workers have been able to obtain health insurance through their employers over the last decade, according to new Census data.
- Issue Area:
- Health
September 2011
Poverty, Median Income, and Health Insurance in Connecticut: Summary of 2010 American Community Survey Census Data
New Census data from the American Community Survey indicate that poverty has risen sharply due to the economic downturn.
- Issue Areas:
- Family Economic Security, Health
September 2011
Promoting Successful Transitions for Adolescents "Aging Out" of Foster Care
Each year, a significant number of young people in Connecticut "age out" of foster care, reaching the age of majority without having found a permanent family.
- Issue Area:
- Child Welfare
August 2011
National Business Group Ranks Connecticut Business Taxes as Nation's Lowest
A new report from a national business organization suggests that state's employment problems are not a result of its business taxes.
- Issue Area:
- Budget and Tax
August 2011
National Business Group Ranks Connecticut Business Taxes as Nation's Lowest
A new report from a national business organization suggests that state's employment problems are not a result of its business taxes.
- Issue Area:
- Budget and Tax
July 2011
After 2011 Tax Reforms, Connecticut's Wealthy Still Pay Smallest Share of Income in State and Local Taxes
Despite recent efforts to make the Connecticut tax system fairer, the wealthiest 1% of our residents will still pay only half as much of their income in state and local taxes as the poor and middle cl
- Issue Area:
- Budget and Tax
July 2011
Impact of the Governor's Proposed Cuts to the FY12-13 Budget on Early Care and Education
Governor Malloy's latest proposed cuts to the FY 12-13 budget leave early care and education programs largely untouched.
- Issue Areas:
- Budget and Tax, Early Care
July 2011
Are Connecticut Schools Meeting the Needs of Hispanic Students?
This report examines statewide and district-level data on the Hispanic-white achievement gap, as measured by scores on the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) for fourth and eighth graders.
- Issue Area:
- Education
July 2011
Trends in New Enrollment in the HUSKY Program: 2008-2009
Connecticut has been largely successful in enrolling children and their families in the HUSKY health insurance program, especially during the recent economic downturn.
- Issue Area:
- Health