This state budget document resource page gathers together briefs and reports from CT Voices for Children, as well as key budget proposals and documents from the Governor, state agencies, the General Assembly, and other sources that relate to the state budget for Fiscal Year 2010 and beyond.  (Budget documents relating to Fiscal Year 2009 are also available.)  For more information, see our other State Tax and Budget publications.

The current economic recession means that the needs of Connecticut's families and communities are increasing, just as the state revenues available to meet those needs are declining.  To help meet the gap between growing needs and reduced resources, we need a balanced approach to reducing the deficit that preserves the services that help make Connecticut a great state in which to raise families. Research from Connecticut Voices for Children will inform these critical debates.

CT Voices Briefs and Presentations |  Governor Rell and State Departments  |  General Assembly  | Other Resources

CT Voices Briefs and Presentations

Also see other State Tax & Budget reports by CT Voices

• Most of Connecticut's Top Employers Already Are Subject to Mandatory Combined Reporting in Other States.  March 22, 2010
• Analysis of Governor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.  Febuary 2010.
• Connecticut Needs a More Balanced Approach to Resolving the Budget Deficit. January 2010.  State revenue options to help close the budget deficit.
• Early Care and Education Budget Rescissions.  November 2009.
• Early Care and Education Proposed Budget Comparisons.  September 1, 2009
• Spreadsheet analysis of the Governor’s July and August Allotments for Early Care and Education.  August 11, 2009 (PDF)
• Spreadsheet analysis of Governor's July and August allotments for General Fund agencies.  August 3, 2009 (PDF)
• Connecticut’s Business Taxes in Context: A Summary of Ernst & Young’s National Survey of State and Local Business Taxation.  April 2009 (PDF)
• Building a Reliable, Fair and Accountable 21st Century Revenue System.  April 2009 (PDF)
• "No Time to Lose: Budget Choices for a Stronger Connecticut."  Presentation by Shelley Geballe, Connecticut Voices for Children.  March 4, 2009. (PDF)
• Analysis of Governor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
• Public Investment for a Mediocre Future: Where Connecticut Stands On State and Local Revenues Report by CT Voices for Children.

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Governor Rell and State Departments

• Governor's FY10 Rescissions and Contract Suspensions.  March 29, 2010.
• Deficit Mitigation Plan for Fiscal Year 2010.  March 1, 2010.
• Governor Rell's FY2010-FY2011 Budget Proposal
  • Governor's FY2010 - FY2011 Midterm Budget Adjustments
  • Governor's State of the State Speech
  • Budget Powerpoint Presentation
• State Agency Budget Cut Options
  State agency proposals to cut funding in response from a directive from the Office of Policy and Management for each agency to submit a 5% reduction options for FY 2010/2011.  NOTE: All proposals must still be evaluated by OPM and the Governor and may or may not actually be included in the Governor's proposed budget.
  • Board of Pardons and Paroles (PDF)
  • Commission on Culture and Tourism (PDF) 
  • Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (PDF) 
  • Department of Children and Families (PDF)
  • Department of Correction (PDF)
  • Department of Developmental Services (PDF) 
  • Department of Education (PDF)
  • Department of Information Technology (PDF) 
  • Department of Labor (PDF)
  • Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (PDF) 
  • Department of Motor Vehicles (PDF)
  • Office of Chief Public Defender (PDF)
  • Office of the Child Advocate (PDF)
  • Office of Policy and Management (PDF) 
  • Office of Protection and Advocacy for Person with Disabilities (PDF) 
  • Psychiatric Security Review Board (PDF)
• Informational Forum: Governor’s Deficit Mitigation Plan.  Presentation for the Joint Committee on Appropriations by Secretary Robert L. Genuario.  December 9, 2009. (PDF)
• Deficit Mitigation Plan for Fiscal Year 2010.  November 24, 2009. (PDF)
• Letter from Office of Policy and Management concerning cuts to agency budgets.  September 30, 2009. (PDF)
• Letter from Chief Court Administrator Barbara Quinn concerning "Impact of $12.8 million cut to Other Expenses."  October 1, 2009 (PDF)
• OPM Secretary Letter to State Agencies on FY 10 Budget Implementation. September 17, 2009 (PDF)
• September 2009 Budget Allotment.  September 2, 2009. (PDF)
• Governor Rell’s FY10 and FY11 Budget Proposal.  July 30, 2009.
  • News release and summary (PDF)
  • Proposed Appropriations Act (PDF)
  • Governor’s Proposed Budget Changes (PDF)
•  August 2009 Budget Allotment.  July 30, 2009
  • Executive Order (PDF)
  • FY 2010 August Allotment (PDF)
• Executive Order on state operations and Fiscal Year 2010 July Allotment.  June 30, 2009
• Governor's additional FY2010 - FY2011 budget proposals.  May 28, 2009. (PDF)
• CT Department of Developmental Services Pending Changes. May 2009.  Summary by Connecticut Family Support Network (PDF)
• Informational Brief on Care4Kids Program Changes. May 15, 2009.  CT Dept. of Social Services (PDF)
• Governor's Deficit Mitigation Plan for Fisal Year 2009.  February 19, 2009. (PDF)
• Governor's FY2010 - FY2011 Biennium Budget Proposal.  February 4, 2009.
• Governor Rell's Deficit Mitigation Plan for FY 2008-2009.  December 17, 2008.
• Office of Policy and Management's "Fiscal Accountability of State Government" Presentation to the Appropriations Committee and the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee. November 18, 2008. (PDF)
• Budget deficit estimates from Governor's office
  • Press release: Governor Rell: Report Shows Budget Deficits Rising Sharply. November 12, 2008
  • Fiscal Accountability report by Office of Policy and Management.  November 12, 2008 (PDF)
• State Agency Budget Cut Options
  State agency proposals to cut funding by 10%, along with a few proposals to expand programs.  NOTE: All proposals must still be evaluated by OPM and the Governor and may - or may not -- actually be included in the Governor's proposed biennial budget.
  
  • Comptroller Nancy Wyman (PDF)
  • Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (reductions options and expansion options) (PDF)
  • Connecticut Community Colleges (PDF)
  • Connecticut State University System (PDF)
  • Department of Children and Families (PDF)
  • Department of Consumer Protection (PDF)
  • Department of Developmental Services (PDF)
  • Department of Economic and Community Development (PDF)
  • Department of Education (PDF)
  • Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (PDF)
  • Department of Environmental Protection (PDF)
  • Department of Higher Education (PDF)
  • Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (PDF)
  • Department of Public Health (PDF)
  • Department of Social Services (PDF)
  • Office of Health Care Access (PDF)
  • Office of Policy and Management (reduction options and expansion options) (PDF)
  • Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
  • Office of the Child Advocate (PDF)
  • University of Connecticut (PDF)
  • Office of Policy and Management Secretary Genuario's instructions to state agencies regarding their budget submissions for FY 10-11. (PDF)
    
• Governor Rell's Online Budget Forum

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General Assembly (including Office of Fiscal Analysis)

• Deficit Mitigation Legislation for Fiscal Year 2010.  Analysis by Office of Legislative Research.  Signed by Governor April 14, 2010.
• Connecticut Tax Expenditure Report.  Office of Fiscal Analysis. March 2010
• FY11 Appropriations Committee budget.  Summary by the Office of Fiscal Analysis.  March 26, 2010
• FY 10 - FY 14 General Fund & Transportation Fund Budget Projections. Office of Fiscal Analysis.  February 2, 2010
• General Assembly budget bills - approved December 21, 2009
  
  • HB 7101.  An Act Concerning the Estate & Gift Tax.  Bill analysis and fiscal note
  • SB 2101.  An Act Concerning a Deficit Mitigation Plan for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010.  Bill analysis and fiscal note
• Fiscal Forecast Presentation to the Appropriations and Finance Committees.  Office of Fiscal Analysis.  November 18, 2009 (PDF)
• Fiscal Accountability of State Government.  Presentation to Appropriations and Finance Committee.  Office of Fiscal Analysis.  November 18, 2009 (PDF)
• FY 10 - FY 14 General Fund and Transportation Fund Budget Projections and Fiscal Information.  Office of Fiscal Analysis.  November 13, 2009 (PDF)
• "Budget Book."  Connecticut State Budget 2009-2011.  Office of Fiscal Analysis.  November 2009.
• Highlights of the 2009-2011 Biennial Budget.  Office of Fiscal Analysis. August 31, 2009.
• Democratic Leadership Budget (HB 6802).  August 31, 2009. (PDF)
  • Amendment Schedule A LCO# 9648
  • Amendment Schedule C LCO# 9659
  • Office of Legislative Research (OLR) Analysis (including amendments).
• Appropriations Committee Budget Plan, FY10 and FY11.  July 30, 2009 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Revenue Plan, FY10 and FY11.  July 30, 2009 (PDF)
• General Assembly biennium budget bill (approved June 26).  Bill text and analysis.
• FY 09 - FY 11 General Fund and Transportation Fund Budget Projections, Office of Fiscal Analysis. May 1, 2009 (PDF)
• Appropriations Committee FY 2010-2011 Budget Proposal. April 2, 2009
• Finance Committee FY 2010-2011 Revenue Proposal. April 2, 2009
• FY 09 - FY 12 General Fund and Transportation Fund Budget Projections, Office of Fiscal Analysis, February 2, 2009 (PDF)

Other Resources

• Better Choices for Connecticut.  A state tax and budget coalition advocating for revenue solutions.
• News releases from Comptroller Nancy Wyman (including latest budget deficit projections)
• State Budget Library of the Connecticut Mirror
  

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