In Rebuilding Reserve Funds, Where Does Connecticut Stand?

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives,

Catie Talarski

Published January 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST

Last year, The Pew Charitable Trusts analyzed the fiscal data for all 50 states. They used several markers to rank the states, including the amount of money in reserve funds, sometimes known as rainy day funds. Connecticut’s rainy day fund is among the lowest in the nation. The highest? Alaska.

This hour, we find out how states like Alaska got so far ahead, while Connecticut fell so far behind.

GUESTS:

Barbara Rosewicz? - Research Director at The Pew Charitable Trusts
Keith Phaneuf? - Budget Reporter for The Connecticut Mirror
Sen. John Coghill - Alaska State Senator

Tucker Ives

Tucker Ives is WNPR's morning news producer.

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Catie Talarski

Catie Talarski was a senior director of storytelling and radio programming at Connecticut Public.

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