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Is legalized marijuana really a tax windfall?

by Marc E. Fitch | Nov 3, 2016 | Taxes, Yankee News | 0 comments

Senate President Pro Temopore, Martin Looney, D-New Haven, urged lawmakers to consider legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Connecticut, claiming it “could be a substantial revenue benefit to the state.” Looney’s comments come as both Massachusetts...

Connecticut ranks 45th in nation for freedom

by Marc E. Fitch | Aug 16, 2016 | Good Government, Taxes, Yankee News | 0 comments

The Cato Institute released its ranking of states based on personal and economic freedom, which placed Connecticut in the bottom ten states in the nation. Connecticut dropped to 45th in the country – one spot lower than the previous 2014 ranking. The Cato...

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