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A large crowd of protesters gathers in front of the Connecticut State Capitol in 1991 to oppose the new state income tax.

The Courts

The 1991 Connecticut Income Tax Standoff: A Crisis of Governance

In 1991, Connecticut faced a severe constitutional and fiscal crisis as Governor Lowell Weicker and the General Assembly deadlocked over the implementation of a state income tax. The standoff resulted…

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Governor George Sinner works at his desk in the North Dakota State Capitol during the 1987 budget crisis.

Spending & Bureaucracy

The 1987 North Dakota Budget Crisis: Executive Power in the Face of Taxpayer Revolt

April 9, 2026 Miles Harrington 0 Comments

In 1987, North Dakota Governor George Sinner utilized broad executive powers to manage a massive budget shortfall after voters rejected legislatively approved tax increases. This event in the United States…

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