The Condition of Education in Connecticut is the Connecticut State Department of Education’s yearly status report on public education in the state. The report presents indicators that describe the progress of the public education system, the characteristics of its students and educators, and the resources expended. The report also incorporates key indicators around student engagement and student readiness for college and careers.
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont released his proposed budget adjustments for fiscal year 2027 to the Connecticut General Assembly. This resource contains documents related to these proposed adjustments.
Required by Section 4-74a of the Connecticut General Statutes, this report is prepared by Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management and is required to "include the recommendations of the Governor concerning the economy and shall include an analysis of the impact of both proposed spending and proposed revenue programs on the employment, production and purchasing power of the people and industries within the state.” This report is also intended to provide a brief profile of the State of Connecticut, the economy of the state, revenues and economic assumptions that support the governor's budget, and an analysis of the impact of both proposed spending and proposed revenue programs on the economy of the State of Connecticut.
In accordance with state statute, every other year, the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis produces a report on the state's tax expenditures, which are defined as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, or credits that result in less tax revenue to the State or municipalities than they would otherwise receive.
At, or near, the beginning of each month, the state comptroller provides a budget update to the governor. The budget update provides financial statements for the General Fund and the Special Transportation Fund, and includes the comptroller's projection for any budget deficits or surpluses.
The purpose of the Connecticut Economic Digest is to provide up-to-date data on the state's workforce and economy. The monthly publication is produced by the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.