Reports & Publications

This interactive graphic explores the process a bill before the Connecticut General Assembly must go through to become law if it has an associated cost to the State. This cost is known as a "fiscal note" and can create some additional steps for bills to take before they ultimately pass the legislature.

As part of the biennial budget for fiscal years 2018-19, the Connecticut General Assembly passed two fiscal accountability measures, known as the spending cap and the volatility cap. During the 2023 legislative session, the legislature renewed and made several changes to these caps. This resource includes policy briefings on the spending and volatility caps enacted in FY 2018 as well as what changes were made to the caps in 2023.

On May 10, 2023, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Senate Republican Caucus put forward its biennial state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the Senate Republicans' proposal and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.

On May 2, 2023, the Connecticut General Assembly’s House Republican Caucus put forward its biennial state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the House Republicans' proposed budget and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.

This policy briefing details the current mismatch between student learning needs and per-student spending in Connecticut’s local and regional public school districts, and examines some of the factors that contribute to this mismatch.