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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
House of Representatives delivers on key proposals to help towns and property taxpayers
CCM white paper calls on General Assembly to enact hotel tax that can be shared with hometowns and regions
Monday, April 19 is D-Day for numerous mandates relief proposals in General Assembly's Finance Committee
CCM thanks General Assembly leaders for opposing $45 million cut in state aid
Make permanent the present rates of the municipal real estate conveyance tax
CT should allow for local revenue diversity – most states do
Save the date: Municipal Action Day - March 23, 2010
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
CCM's Narrative Analysis of Governor's 2010 Budget
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
2010 State Legislative Priorities of Towns and Cities
CCM Public Policy Report: The Unfinished Municipal Relief Agenda
CCM presents unfinished municipal relief agenda
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
Lack of State Bond Package Slowing Local Projects, Could Cost Property Taxpayers, Warns CCM
Budget Proposals Would Cut Aid To Municipalities
CCM Letter to Governor Rell regarding legislation affecting CT municipalities
Best of FY2010 Budget Proposals
CCM begins airing radio message on Monday June 15, calling on the State help - not hurt - Hometown Connecticut during Special Legislative Session underway
CCM and CAPSS unite to send letter to state leaders on federal ARRA funding
CCM calls for May 15 decision on state aid, legislation to amend local budgets
CCM calls on Governor and State Legislative leaders to continue to make state aid to towns and cities a priority in budget negotiations
PRESS ADVISORY: April 8 capitol rally & news conference to detail what state budget proposals mean for towns and schools; and release results of statewide survey on retrenchments in town and city budgets
Over 20 CT municipal leaders to meet with CT Congressional delegation Wed morning March 18
Municipal leaders meet with Appropriations and other committees on Friday, March 13 to address state aid, mandates relief and more
CCM urges the Governor and Legislative Leaders to provide bonding for the Local Bridge Program
CCM urges General Assembly to reject proposed mid-year cuts in state aid to towns and cities
The need to sustain and, if possible, exceed the Governor's proposed state aid levels for local public education is documented in newly-released CCM public policy report: K-12 Public Education: The State of the State and Local Partnership
How to Spell Mandates Relief - with costs for individual mandates
Town-by-town impact of the Governor’s Proposed Budget for FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11
First Glance Summary of Governor's Budget Proposals As They Affect Towns and Cities
January 15 capitol news conference to detail priority issues in 2009 for mid-size CT cities and release comprehensive mandates report
CCM State Legislative Priorities announced for 2009 session
January 5 capitol news conference to detail municipal priorities in upcoming state budget debate
CCM Urges State Board of Education to Reject Any Cuts In Funding for Local Public Schools and Any New Unfunded Education Mandates
CCM thanks State Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan for opposing cuts in education aid to municipalities.
CCM thanks Governor for proposing financial relief measures for towns in upcoming special session
CCM calls on voters to reject call for amending constitution
Nearly 900 participants from over 120 towns will gather to hear keynote by UConn President
New CCM report chronicles the decline in non-education aid to towns
CCM letter to State Board of Education chairman and other state leaders calls for adequate state funding to support board's ambitious proposal for academic and personal success for every middle and high school student
Candidate Bulletin; The State of CT Towns and Cities 2008
CCM letter to Governor: Oppose cutting aid to towns to reduce budget deficit
CCM Urges State Surplus Be Used To Relieve Municipal Energy Costs
CCM Elects New Officers and Board Of Directors for 2008-2009 At June 12 Annual Meeting
PRESS ADVISORY: Mayors and first selectmen to hold Capitol news conference on June 11, 10:30 a.m. as special session convenes: Municipal conveyance tax hangs in the balance
CCM applauds realtors for acknowledging support for maintaining present rates of municipal real estate conveyance tax
CCM thanks Governor Rell for her support for extending the municipal real estate conveyance tax; acknowledging the need to fully-fund PILOTs
CCM thanks Democratic state leaders for setting special session in June to extend municipal share of real estate conveyance tax
Lawmakers mull special session to extend conveyance tax
$40 million at stake; CCM implores General Assembly to ensure passage of full municipal share of the real estate conveyance tax before it adjourns
04/14/08 - CCM calls on Governor and General Assembly to act now to fully-fund state payments-in-lieu-of-taxes for colleges, hospitals and state property to combat property tax increases; big impact on affected municipal budgets
03/27/08 - CCM applauds Appropriations Committee increase in aid; looks to General Assembly to build on aid increase, as towns struggle
03/07/08 - Nearly 40 CT local leaders to discuss concerns with CT Congressional delegation in D.C. Wed. morning, Mar. 12
03/04/08 - CCM public policy report: Special Benefits Mandates: unnecessary, unjustified and unaffordable
03/01/08 - CCM to release major report at 2 p.m. March 4th that debunks justification for huge unfunded mandate to expand worker’s compensation benefits
03/01/08 - CCM President addresses Appropriations Committee
02/22/08 - Protecting Connecticut's Homeowners and Families: A Seven-Point Plan for the 2008 General Assembly Session
02/19/08 - Slide Presentation: Governor’s Proposed Revisions to the Second Year of the State Budget: FY 09 - Impact on Connecticut’s Towns and Cities
01/16/08 - CCM Public Policy Report: A State-Mandated Cap On Property Taxes - A Cure Worse Than The Disease
02/08/08 - Town-by-town impact of Governor’s State Budget Revisions for FY 08-09
02/07/08 - CCM's initial response to the Governor's proposed budget as it affects towns and cities
02/07/08 - 2008 General Assembly Session: Summary of key proposals by Governor Rell concerning towns and cities
01/30/08 - New CCM radio spot: reopen budget to increase aid; work together to solve property tax crisis
01/21/08 - CCM responds to Governor's letter on property tax cap
01/18/08 - New public service announcement stresses local involvement
01/17/08 - CCM’S 2008 State Legislative Priorities
01/17/08 - Municipal Leaders detail problems with state aid, property tax cap, and key issues
12/21/07 - CCM Public Policy Report: A State-Mandated Cap On Property Taxes – A Cure Worse Than The Disease
12/03/07 - CCM calls on Insurance Commissioner to help towns and cities
11/01/07 - CCM thanks Gov., leaders for protecting towns from losses due to delay in school construction payments.
10/29/07 - CCM urges legislative leadership to pay school costs from common cash account
10/14/07 - 2007 CCM Convention and Expo to take place Wednesday, October 24. Nearly 900 participants from 125 towns to gather in Hartford
10/12/07 - Details of state bonding proposals - 2007
10/12/07 - Gov. Rell vetoes bond package - Override unlikely
09/28/07 - CCM releases (1) Initial survey responses municipalities most impacted by school construction bonding impasse, and (2) Town-by-town update on school construction payments due for Aug, Sep, Oct.
09/19/07 - Special CIRMA workshop, "Hurricanes in New England: Are We Prepared"
09/14/07 - CCM calls on Governor, state legislative leaders to separate school construction funding from state bonding debate to ensure over $100 million in schools bonds are released in September
09/14/07 - CCM calls on CT's Congressional delegation to ensure funding for levee upgrades
08/21/07 - CCM calls on Governor, state legislative leaders to end delay in releasing $38 million in promised school construction bonds
08/15/07 - CCM asks Governor Rell to provide local first responders with access to all ConnDOT traffic cameras
08/15/07 - CCM requests access to real-time camera feed for local officials
06/25/07 - CIRMA enhances its Volunteer Firefighter Accident Insurance program
07/10/07 - Final CCM analysis: adopted state budget FY 08 & FY 09
07/03/07 - Town-by-town impact: adopted state budget FY 08/09
07/03/07 - Adopted State Budget: FY 08 & 09: Impact on Towns and Cities (Slides)
Archives
06/21/07 - Budget and Tax Package: Issues for Towns, Cities and Property Taxpayers
06/19/07 - CCM elects new officers, board for FY 2007-08; Bozrah First Selectman elected President
06/11/07 - Monster Mandate - HB 6956: Finally Defeated!
06/04/07 - Three Days Left in Session: Three Big Mandates Threaten Towns and Cities
05/29/07 - CCM begins airing radio message Wednesday, May 30; Crunch Time at Capitol
05/23/07 - A Tax Cap? Only If State Steps Up - opinion piece
05/18/07 - More than 100 CT municipalities and school districts save money on electric purchasing through CCM
05/17/07 - Monster Mandate: Still Bad Public Policy
05/16/07 - CCM analysis: property tax cap by itself does not constitute property tax relief or reform
05/14/07 - CCM begins airing radio message on Monday, May 14 calling for the General Assembly to reject the biggest unfunded mandate in a decade
05/11/07 - Comparison of Municipal Aid Increases In State Budget Proposals
04/30/07 - Emergency Management Summit May 1; Danvers leader to detail devastating factory disaster
04/27/07 - Municipalities achieve a small victory on prevailing wage
04/25/07 - State Leaders Resurrect Huge Mandate
04/25/07 - A Budget Compromise that Invests in Public Education, Regional Cooperation and in Property Tax Relief
04/25/07 - CCM Analysis: General Assembly’s State Budget Proposal FY 08 & FY 09
04/25/07 - General Assembly’s Proposed State Budget: FY 08 & 09 Impact on Connecticut’s Towns and Cities
04/20/07 - Huge Unfunded Mandate Defeated!
04/13/07 - CCM’s initial response to Appropriations Committee proposed budget
04/11/07 - The Keys to Enacting Comprehensive Property Tax Relief
04/10/07 - Municipal aid is in jeopardy: Appropriations Committee to vote on budget this week
03/30/07 - CCM calls for comprehensive property tax reform on heels of proposed tax cap
03/28/07 - CCM’s initial response to the Governor’s March 28 call for property relief and school accountability
03/14/07 - Non-Partisan Fiscal Analysis - Mandate Would Cost Municipalities Millions!
03/12/07 - Bush's $2.9 trillion budget; drastic cuts in numerous local programs
03/12/07 - CT municipal leaders meet with Congressional delegation in D.C. on Wed., Mar. 14
03/08/07 - CCM reiterates support for Gov.'s initiatives; calls on legislature to do better on non-education aid
03/07/07 - Public Safety Committee reports out colossal new unfunded mandate
02/28/07 - Coalition calls for meeting needs of 66 communities for clean water projects
02/19/07 - Governor's proposed state budget: chart book
Good news and bad news for towns under proposed budget
02/19/07 - Detailed analysis of proposed muncipal grants
02/09/07 - CCM analysis of Governor's proposed budget as it affects towns and cities
02/08/07 - Town-by-town impact of Gov.'s proposed budget
CCM's initial response to Gov.'s budget initiatives
CCM details what's at stake town-by-town in battle for real estate conveyance tax funding
01/31/07 - CCM to conduct news conference on Feb.1 to fight a $44 million cut in the real estate conveyance tax
01/25/07 - James Finley is new CCM Executive Director; Bruce Wollschlager becomes CIRMA President; and Joel Cogen named Executive Director Emeritus
01/24/07 - Consortium holds two more regional forums backing mandate reform
01/23/07 - Governor announces May 1 Emergency Management Symposium in partnership with CCM
01/29/07 - How Can Connecticut Communities Take Advantage of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)?
01/08/07 - Property tax relief, stopping sprawl, and infrastructure needs top CCM 2007 priorities


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