Publications
Recent Publications
Vacancies in the United States Senate
2024-R-0160This report provides a summary of laws governing filling a U.S. Senate vacancy in Connecticut and other states.
Acts Affecting Connecticut Native American Tribes, 1992-2024
2024-R-0150This report describes the Connecticut public acts enacted since 1992 affecting the state's Native American tribes.
School District Taxing Authority
2024-R-0149This report identifies states that authorize school districts to levy property taxes.
Medicaid Reentry Demonstration Waiver
2024-R-0148This report describes Connecticut's pending Medicaid Section 1115 waiver to provide certain health care services to incarcerated people 90 days before they are released.
Social Security Benefit Offsets for Teacher Retirement
2024-R-0146This report describes how other states have attempted to mitigate the federal Social Security offsets that reduce Social Security benefits for retirees who earned pensions through systems other than Social Security.
Affordable Housing Under CGS § 8-30g
2024-R-0144This report identifies the percentage of affordable housing in each Connecticut municipality from 2011 to 2023 under CGS § 8-30g.
Penalties for Car Theft and Hit-and-Run Crimes
2024-R-0142This report compares the penalties for car theft and hit-and-run in Connecticut and a selection of other states. This report focuses on penalties for adults and does not address penalties for juveniles.
Judge and Prosecutor Selection in the United States
2024-R-0140This report provides an overview of how states select their judges and prosecutors.
Unsheltered Veterans in Connecticut
2024-R-0127This report provides information on the number of unsheltered veterans in Connecticut, existing programs to serve them, and any recent legislation on this issue.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
2024-R-0121This report describes programs and resources Connecticut provides to grandparents raising grandchildren as well as additional measures other states have considered.
