Is This Any Way to Make Policy?

Is This Any Way to Make Policy?

Connecticut’s legislative history is littered with bills often cobbled together in the hectic wee-hour, waning days of the session that somehow survive the rough and tumble of the process but end up as the poster laws for unforeseen consequences. Think of how the outcomes might have been improved if the state had a transparent, organized way to research and analyze the proposals, gather data, allow nonpartisan experts to weigh in on them, and learn how other states have tackled the same issues.

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Fiscal Stability Report

Fiscal Stability Report

The Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth was formed by Connecticut budget PA 17-2 Section 250 in the 2017 General Assembly session to  “Develop and recommend policies to achieve state government fiscal stability and promote economic growth and competitiveness….to (1) achieve consistently balanced and timely budgets that are supportive of the interests of families and businesses and the revitalization of major cities within the state, and (2) materially improve the attractiveness of the state for existing and future businesses and residents.”  The Commission’s report was issued in March 2018.

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