Top State Employee Salaries 2009

Posted on May 27, 2010 in Accountability and Transparency, Research HARTFORD – The Yankee Institute announces that it has updated its CTSunlight.org website by adding 2009 payroll data for all state employees. The data shows that 1,293 state employees earned more than Gov. Jodi Rell’s salary of $150,000 last year. This is up from 1,137 state employers who were paid more than the governor in 2008. Check out CTSunlight.org now! A total of 180 state employees...
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Nickels and Dimes 2010: Connecticut’s Taxes

Posted on May 25, 2010 in Research, Tax and Budget HARTFORD – The State of Connecticut collects money from 347 separate taxes, fees, and transfer payments, according to a new report released by the Yankee Institute. The report lists every separate source of revenue collected by the state, ranging from the state income tax ($6.4 billion) to private donations ($0) for fiscal 2009. The top 15: 1 Personal Income Tax   $6,385,856,437 2 General...
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Arthur Brooks Unveils New Book in CT

Posted on May 18, 2010 in Events STAMFORD – The Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Connecticut’s only free market, limited government think tank, is pleased to announce a luncheon with Arthur C. Brooks, the President of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Brooks will be discussing his latest book. Reserve your tickets for the luncheon now! In his new book, The Battle, Brooks outlines a new...
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