The Indicator from Planet Money · Friday, July 10, 2026
Connecticut is launching a "citizen assembly" experiment involving 110 residents selected by lottery to address the state's long-standing problem of municipal funding. Towns primarily rely on property taxes, which disadvantages poorer communities. The assembly will deliberate and draft recommendations, aiming to solve the funding issue that has eluded politicians for decades.
“That is how many Connecticut residents are joining in a government experiment starting tomorrow.”
“So they're trying to take on a problem that's plagued the state for decades.”
“Right now, the system is not working. Towns there rely mostly on property taxes for their local revenue.”