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April 9, 2009

Protect Hometown Connecticut

April 8 news conference coverage across CT

April 8 capitol rally & news conference details what state budget proposals mean for towns and schools; and release results of statewide survey on retrenchments in town and city budgets

VIDEO: WTNH Channel 8 Coverage

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Officials in nearly three-quarters of Connecticut municipalities polled in a recent survey said they expect to raise property taxes this summer if they do not receive significantly more state aid.

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Photos: Small towns officials at CCM's April news conference and rally
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Event Photos (courtesy The Hartford Courant)
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Additional Media Coverage

Cities and Towns Feel Short-Changed by Proposed budget
FOX 61 (04/08/09)

Municipal, School Leaders To Rally At Capitol Today
Hartford Courant (04/08/2009

Lawmakers pressured on budget
New Haven Register (04/09/2009)

Conn. local officials say summer tax hikes likely
Meriden Record-Journal (04/09/2009)

Conn. towns to outline spending cuts, tax hikes
Danbury News-Times (04/08/2009)

Connecticut Towns Raise Red Flag On School Budgets
Hartford Courant (04/09/2009)

Don't cut aid, city, town leaders beg state
Norwich Bulletin (04/09/2009)

Leaders decry state funding cuts
New Britain Herald (04/09/2009)

State revenue increases need to solve state budget woes
Stamford Advocate (04/08/2009)

More school funding sought
Bridgeport Connecticut Post (04/08/2009)

More Than 200 Leaders At CCM Press Conference
Hartford Courant (04/09/2009)

Summer tax hikes likely, officials say
Norwalk Hour (04/09/2009)

Additional Resources

Agenda for April 8 Capitol News Conference

Opening Remarks by Tim Griswold
First Selectman of Old Lyme and First Vice President of CCM

Survey Results: Impacts of State Budget Proposals on Municipalities

CCM Analysis: The Appropriations Committee's and Governor's State Budget Proposals: Impacts on Towns and Cities (updated 04/22/09)



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