Connecticut may finally have a budget by the time this issue goes to press, but we’re not holding our breath. Governor Rell and the legislature are locked in a debate about whether to cut programs or raise taxes. but even a prolonged budget crisis may have an upside if it forces officials to...

Is non-federal government in Connecticut too large? Many think so and are happy to see state and local governments scaling back to balance their budgets in the face of a major recession and a drop in tax collections. But is government here as big as the critics contend? And, if so, is this...