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Failure to secure Race-to-the-Top education funding places greater funding mandate on towns and cities
Congress gives and takes away for schools
Across the region, teachers avoid pay concessions
Legislature passes legislation that extends the current rates of the municipal real estate conveyance tax
Senate Approves Extension Of Conveyance Tax; Foreclosed Homes Exempted From Conveyance Tax For First Time
CCM elects new officers and board of directors for 2010-2011
Lowell Weicker, As Blunt And As Feisty As Ever at CCM Annual Meeting
Our View: State needs to fix error on real estate sales tax
CCM urges General Assembly leaders to ensure that the municipal real estate conveyance tax rates are extended for at least another two years
What Would Lowell Do? Former Governor Lowell P. Weicker to address CCM Annual Meeting with his thoughts on CT’s fiscal crisis June 17, 2010
Beneficial legislation fell short in 2010
Will towns get stuck with the school reform bill?
CCM battles onerous economic development regulation
Key legislation from 2010 session will benefit towns and cities
CCM writes to Governor and Leaders to urge for action to extend municipal real estate conveyance tax
Rell vetoes bill aiding workers' comp insurer - MIRMA
Conveyance Tax Bill Dies In The Senate; Democrats Vow To Bring It Back In Veto Session Or Special Session In June
Senate Lets Conveyance Tax Die On Calendar - Mandates Relief Bill, Municipal Health Pools Pass
Senate forgets to extend real estate conveyance tax, but says it will deal with oversight
Time runs out for aid to towns: Officials frustrated by lack of help from legislature
Rell, Democrats Reach Budget Deal
Legislators to hear tentative budget plan today: The choices are 'ugly'
URGENT: MUNICIPAL AID CUTS BACK ON TABLE -- Your Action Needed
Budget deal close, but borrowing level still separates Rell, Democrats
CCM public policy report on maintaining the municipal share of the real estate conveyance tax
House of Representatives delivers on key proposals to help towns and property taxpayers
House Could Vote On Key Municipal Bills Thursday; Conveyance Tax Before Senate -- Your Action Needed
CCM white paper calls on General Assembly to enact hotel tax that can be shared with hometowns and regions
As State Legislators enter the final stretch, CCM Executive Director calls on Leaders to act on several pieces of important legislation
Local leaders see time running out for municipal budget relief
Why Enable A Municipal Insurer That's Deep Under Water?
60 towns owe MIRMA $9.5M total for claims
2,000 Connecticut Teachers Face Layoffs Before Next School Year
Two Weeks Left In Session - Time For Major Push For Municipal Relief
Rell calls for new early-retirement plan & protecting municipal aid as parts of resolving budget problem
Monday, April 19 is D-Day for numerous mandates relief proposals in General Assembly's Finance Committee
Municipal aid cut further in new deficit-mitigation package
As deadline nears for cleaning Sound, added funding unlikely to be enough
CCM Chart Book: Impact of Appropriations Committee budget on towns
CCM Narrative Analysis: Impact of Appropriations Committee budget on towns
Finance Committee Approves Raising Hotel Tax To 15 Percent to help cash-strapped towns
Key bills affecting local governments
Newspapers retain revenue as towns lose fight for legal ad 'mandate' relief
CCM thanks General Assembly leaders for opposing $45 million cut in state aid
After 25 Years, Broken Education System Remains The Same
Photo collage from CCM's March 23 Municipal Action Day!
Candidates Meet With Local Town, City Leaders
State High Court Ruling Cites Need For Quantifying Education Quality
Town leaders treated to budget spat
Municipal Aid Could Be In Jeopardy; Your Action Needed
Make permanent the present rates of the municipal real estate conveyance tax
Letter from Governor to All Municipal Leaders Regarding the Storm; Rell Asks CCM to Serve as Clearinghouse on Resource Sharing
Cash-Strapped Towns To Get Overdue State Grants To Fix Roads
CT should allow for local revenue diversity – most states do
Facts About Municipal Fund Balances
Save the date: Municipal Action Day - March 23, 2010
Moderate Democrats urge leaders to close budget deficit without more borrowing but key legislators don't want to cut state aid
Democrats propose hotel tax hike to help towns
Town aid too risky to cut, too big to ignore; 'An absolute time bomb'
CCM Summary of Governor's 3/1/10 Mitigation Plan As It Affects Municipalities
Testimony of CCM President at March 2 Forum of Appropriations Committee on impact of proposed state budget on towns and cities
House speaker is a budget optimist despite dismal economic forecasts
Town and City Leaders from across the state to address Special Appropriations Committee Forum on the impact of the Governor’s Proposed State Budget On Municipalities Tuesday, March 2 – 10 A.m.
CCM calls on Governor to put long-delayed Town Aid Road payments on March agenda of State Bond Commission
Governor's plan is the floor, not ceiling
Plan to Share Sales Tax With Towns Gets Hearing
Seatbelt proposal creates large unfunded mandate without a proven increase in child safety.
State Turned Down In Request For $630 Million In Federal Transportation Funds
Local projects from state bonding face possible cancellation as state reaches its credit limit
Newspapers oppose plan to reduce municipal costs, put legal ads on-line
The Connecticut Economic Outlook: February 2010
Republican Leaders Call for Immediate Action on Mandate Relief, Criticize MORE Commission
The Connecticut Fair Housing, "Guide for Representing Yourself in Foreclosure: A Guide for Connecticut Homeowners."
CCM's Narrative Analysis of Governor's 2010 Budget
Chartbook: Governor's Proposed State Budget FY 2010-11 Preliminary Analysis - Major State Grants
Follow 'CCMAdvocacy' on Twitter throughout the legislative session
CCM appreciates that the Governor's proposal maintains most municipal aid, provides relief from costly mandates, and supports greater regional cooperation during difficult economic times
CCM expands online presence to advance key state-local issues
Obama to Seek Sweeping Change in 'No Child' Law
State Lawmakers Return To Capitol, Budget Grind Wednesday
Cleaning Up Bureaucratic Error Gets Complicated
Editorial: CCM a leader in effort to change status quo in state government
Rell won't hold back grants for education
Coalition of towns, businesses fighting state stream flow regulations
NLC establishes resource page for Haiti relief
CCM priorities in the news
2010 State Legislative Priorities of Towns and Cities
Road funding still held hostage
CCM announces 0% dues increase for second straight year
CCM asks governor to include bond authorization for Town Aid Roads (TAR) on the agenda for the January meeting
CCM thanks Democratic caucuses for preserving state aid
Legislature still at odds over strategy to trim deficit
Special Session on Monday Afternoon; Budget Cuts Possible, But It's Unclear Exactly What They Will Be
Fiscal Challenges; FY 2010 and Beyond - OPM Presentation
Governor's panel rejects proposed $84 million mid-year cut in state aid; and endorses comprehensive mandates relief package
CCM testimony -- impacts on municipalities of Governor Rell’s proposed mid-year cuts in aid to towns and cities.
Do the Math... Campaign Handbook for Municipal Officials
Gov. Rell Proposes Panel To Ease Burden Of Budget Cuts
CCM urges the General Assembly to reject the Governor’s proposal to cut at least $84 million in municipal aid
Governor Proposes Mid-Year Cut In Municipal Aid Another $84 Million Hit For Towns and Cities
Click here to listen to new statewide CCM radio spot - Do the Math!
CCM launches statewide advocacy campaign to protect municipal aid as State leaders contemplate mid-year cuts
CCM Letter to Governor and Legislative Leaders: ensure there are no municipal aid cuts in December special session
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell Won't Seek Re-Election
Governor Orders $34 Million in Mid-Year Budget Cuts; No Municipal Aid Cuts
Election day plea from towns and cities: CCM calls on Governor and General Assembly to scrap $260 million reduction in sales tax and direct that revenue to help property taxpayers in tough economy
Legislature Adjourns Without Overriding Rell's Budget Implementation Veto
Rell Tells CBIA She Plans Additional Spending Cuts
New Video on-line: "A Civil Government: Working with Local Boards and Commissions"
Recovery Act forum scheduled for next Wednesday, October 28
Highlights from the 2009 Annual CCM Convention & Expo
Economic-futurist energizes CCM Convention
Impact on towns: General Assembly finalizes legislation to implement the state budget
Gov. Rell Will Veto Budget-Implementation Bill on Judicial Expenses, Prison Study From Last Week's Special Session
Special Session Update: No Change On Budget Implementation Bills
Senate Approves Historic Change In Probate Court; Consolidating from 117 to 54 Local Courts
CCM Public Policy Report: The Unfinished Municipal Relief Agenda
CCM begins airing radio message Sept.17, calling on State to enact CCM's Unfinished Municipal Relief Agenda when the General Assembly meets in Special Session on Sept 23-24
Cash-Strapped Municipalities Asking State For Relief From Mandates
Legislature Back Next Week - Time For Push On Unfinished Municipal Relief Agenda
CCM presents unfinished municipal relief agenda
Budget Process Continues: Legislature To Take Up Implementation Bills, Bond Package
Town-by-town impact of the FY2009-10 Adopted State Budget
Connecticut Has A Budget, Minus Rell's Signature
Democrats Release State Budget Proposal
State Budget Bill Lowers Sales Tax, Increases State Income Tax For Rich
Rell's New Plan: Tax Millionaires, Eliminate Inheritance Tax
State's Roads Could Feel Effects Of Troubled Economy
General Assembly Session Thursday Could Act On Budget, Bond Package
CCM letter to Governor and Legislative leaders urges State to take critical actions to help towns and cities when General Assembly convenes on Thursday, August 27
Rell: No Budget Accord In Sight For Connecticut
Budget stalemate hurting nonprofits
Legislature Back August 27; Could Do School Construction Bonding, Push Is On For Budget Agreement
IMPASSE: Connecticut Democrats: Deal On A State Budget Is Closer
CRUNCHED: Town, school operations caught between state's budget stalemate
Latest state budget proposals cut deep into aid for towns
CCM: Municipalities Take A Pounding In New Budget Proposals
Lack of State Bond Package Slowing Local Projects, Could Cost Property Taxpayers, Warns CCM
Meetings of CCM Legislative Committee 2009-2010
Budget Negotiations Drag Into August; Proposals Would Cut Aid To Municipalities
Budget Proposals Would Cut Aid To Municipalities
HHS Offering $5 Million For At Risk Youth Grants
Major State Grants To Towns and Cities: FY2010 State Budget Proposals At A Glance
Appropriations Committee and Governor Deliver Budget Proposals; FY2010 August Allotment Released
Gov. Rell Says She Will Offer Tax Increases For the First Time
New State Budget Could Be Proposed This Week - Keep Sending The Message: Protect Municipal Aid
New Wrinkle In State Budget Negotiations – New Public Act Could Mean New Proposals Within 10 Days Send The Message: Protect Municipal Aid
As Gov prepares executive order, CCM asks her to honor funding commitments to towns
Rell Vetoes Health Reform Bills, Citing Expense In Face Of State Deficit
Cities Lose Out on Road Funds From Federal Stimulus
State Budget Negotiations Move Forward/Municipal Aid Needs a Push
July Municipal Aid Payments And The Governor's Executive Order
New fiscal year begins without budget – towns, cities are on edge
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