The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Government Oversight Committee’s subject areas include:

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q3 of 2026 – 2026-R-0175

Government Oversight Structure – 2026-R-0154

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q2 of 2026 – 2026-R-0107

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q1 of 2026 – 2026-R-0064

2026 Conveyance Legislation Reported Favorably by GOS Committee – 2026-R-0063

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q4 of 2025 – 2026-R-0024

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q3 of 2025 – 2025-R-0150

Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q2 of 2025 – 2025-R-0090

2025 Conveyance Legislation Reported Favorably by GOS Committee – 2025-R-0066

 

State agencies

Auditors of Public Accounts

Office of Governmental Accountability

 

State boards, commissions, and task forces

Office of State Ethics and Citizens’ Ethics Advisory Board

Freedom of Information Commission

State Elections Enforcement Commission

State Properties Review Board

 

Other organizations

Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG)

Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL)

 

Other online resources

Recent Connecticut Appellate Court and Supreme Court freedom of information law opinions – from the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut election law – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut law about freedom of information – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Government Technology – e.Republic; electronic and print subscription.

State Ethics Commission Advisory Opinions – Office of State Ethics; electronic and print subscription.

NCSL Campaign Finance Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2024-present.

NCSL Ethics Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2024-present.

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.

Body worn cameras report – by the Dept. of Correction; pursuant to PA 25-161 s.5
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Citizens’ Election Fund status – annual report by the State Elections Enforcement Commission; pursuant to CGS 9-716

Inventory of state real property – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-67g

Monthly loss report – by the Auditors of Public Accounts; pursuant to CGS 4-33a

Office of State Ethics annual report – pursuant to CGS 1-81(a)(6) and CGS 1-92(f)

Results achieved from the consolidation of the regional community-technical colleges into a state community-technical college – annual report by CT State Community College; pursuant to CGS 10a-78a

State Properties Review Board annual report – pursuant to CGS 4b-2(1)

Digest of Administrative Reports – annual compilation of reports from state agencies to the governor

Guides to media law, including freedom of information law – from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Lobbying, PACs, and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook – by SCG Legal, published by Thomson Reuters, 2016

Competitive bidding practices study findings and recommendations – by the State Contracting Standards Board’s Data Analysis Work Group, 2018

Core-CT system information technology general controls – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2021

Office of Program Review and Investigations reports, 1974-2015

Sunset Review reports, 1980-1984