The current economic crisis creates challenges for state governments trying to meet their budgets just as it does for families throughout America. Currently, 42 states, including all six New England states and neighboring New York and New Jersey, are facing budget gaps for FY09 (the state fiscal year which in Connecticut runs from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009). As of February 2009, Connecticut's Office of Fiscal Analysis projected state budget deficits of $1.35 billion in FY09, $3.97 billion in FY10, and $4.71 billion in FY11.
With widespread agreement that the next few years will be challenging ones on the state budget front, creative solutions will be needed that preserve the programs and services that make Connecticut a great state in which to raise families. Research undertaken at Connecticut Voices for Children will inform these critical debates. During these challenging times we can make budget choices that make Connecticut stronger and help our families and communities prosper.
CT Voices Briefs and Presentations
Also see [1] State Tax & Budget reports by CT Voices
Governor Rell and State Departments
General Assembly (including Office of Fiscal Analysis)
Comptroller Nancy Wyman
Federal Government
Better Choices for Connecticut
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[31]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/BudgetOptionsDMHAS.pdf
[32]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/BudgetOptionsDMV.pdf
[33]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/BudgetOptionsPD.pdf
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[41]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/QuinnMemoImpactOfCuts.pdf
[42]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/FY2010_B1_MemoToAgenciesGenuario.pdf
[43]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/Sept09BudgetAllotments.pdf
[44]: http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/lib/governorrell/budget_documents_30jul09.pdf
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[54]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/defmitplan.pdf
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[60]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/WymanBudgetOptionLetter.pdf
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[67]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/DECD_BUDGET_OPTIONS_2009.pdf
[68]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/SDE_Budget_Options.pdf
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[95]: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/h/pdf/2009HB-07101-R00-HB.pdf
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[104]: http://cga.ct.gov/ofa/Documents/OFABudget/2009/Book/OpenBook.htm
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[106]: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/h/pdf/2009HB-06802-R00-HB.pdf
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[126]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/bud08drscasestudy.pdf
[127]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/media/other/bud08secyoptions.pdf
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