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July Municipal Aid Payments And The Governor's Executive Order
New fiscal year begins without budget – towns, cities are on edge
Governor, Legislative Leaders In Negotiations Municipal Aid, Mandates Relief In Play
No Sense Of Urgency At Capitol
Towns Worried About Getting State Aid If Budget Impasse Continues
CCM Letter to Governor Rell regarding legislation affecting CT municipalities
Best of FY2010 Budget Proposals
Democrats Deliver Budget Proposal
General Assembly Passes CCM Legislation To Allow Municipalities To Re-Open Budgets To Account For ARRA Education Funds
CCM requests a meeting with legislators to discuss impacts of a protracted budget stalemate on local governments and action to help keep property taxes down
Legislative Democrats Say They'll Vote On Unilateral Budget Plan
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
Unfinished Business - Special Session Agenda For Towns and Cities
Legislative Session Ends Without Action On Key Items - Push Needed For Special Session Action
Legislative Session Ends Without Adopting A Budget
Statewide Teachers' Union Affiliate Agrees To Concessions In Guilford
Chances Seem Slim Connecticut Will Make Budget Deadline
Governor Rell Delivers Second Budget Proposal - Impact on Municipal Grants
Frustrated Local Leaders Press State To Pass A Budget (Click here to see all news coverage)
It's Time To Be Heard: CCM Press Conference and Rally Wednesday, May 27, 2009 – 11 AM
Two Weeks Left: Little Progress For Towns and Cities - No Budget Numbers, No Revenue Diversification, No Major Mandates Relief
Public safety workers seek new costly, unjustified benefits
General Assembly Passes Local Option Revaluation Delay
Towns Need To Know State Funding - Soon
State Budget Timing and Local Budget Flexibility
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
State Budget Proposals: Republican Alternative, Appropriations/Finance, and Governor's Impacts on Towns and Cities
Republicans Pitch Tax-Hike-Free Budget Plan
CT Communities' 2010 Financial Outlook Is Grim
Finance Committee Provides $100 Million Each in Infrastructure Aid and Regional Grants But Cuts Clean Water Funds, Urban Act
Protect Hometown Connecticut - April 8 news conference coverage across CT
More Than 200 Leaders At CCM Press Conference
Municipal Leaders Make Pitch For More State Aid
Municipal heads: State aid musn't be cut off during such tough times
Survey Results: Impacts of State Budget Proposals on Municipalities
Teacher Salary Issue Tricky For Connecticut Towns In Budget Crunch
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
Town-by-town impact of the Appropriations Committee's Proposed Budget for FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11
CT Dems Propose Tax Hikes, Spending Cuts; GOP Sees 'Gimmicks'
General Assembly Budget Thursday: Expected To Cut Municipal Aid - Local Officials To Rally April 8 - You Are Needed!
Believe It Or Not: Mega-Mandate Up For Another Vote!
Governor Rell: $163 Million in Stimulus Funds To Bolster Bus, Rail and Greenway Projects
Governor Rell: Stimulus Funds Available To Hire and Retain Police Officers
Connecticut School Officials See Possible Flaws In Federal Stimulus Aid
A Tale of Disproportionate Burden: Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven
CCM, Municipal Officials Ask Legislators Not To Cut State Aid
Over 20 CT municipal leaders to meet with CT Congressional delegation Wed morning March 18
Legislator praises CCM for expertise on local bridge funding issue
Municipal leaders meet with Appropriations and other committees on Friday, March 13 to address state aid, mandates relief and more
Mandates relief would provide millions in savings for cities and towns
Deficit Mitigation Plan Cuts May Include Cuts In Funds Utilized By Municipalities
Labor Committee Ignores Fiscal Crisis, Passes Mega-Mandate
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Selected Programs of Interest to Towns and Cities
Rell Plan To Suspend Binding Arbitration Faces Opposition
CCM urges the Governor and Legislative Leaders to provide bonding for the Local Bridge Program
CCM Lobbying Leads To Restoration of Special Education Funding, Saves Some Local Bridge Dollars
CCM urges General Assembly to reject proposed mid-year cuts in state aid to towns and cities
Mid-Year Cuts in Special Education Could be Voted on Today
For members only: CCM analysis of stimulus package and town-by-town funding for schools
Governor's "Deficit Mitigation" Plan: Impacts on Municipalities
State Offices Argue Over Size Of Deficit We Face
CCM pushes to lift eviction mandate, save towns money
Almost $3 billion for CT from federal stimulus package
CCM fighting At-Risk Resident Trooper Subsidies
CCM named to state group to review requests for stimulus money
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
Governor’s Proposed Budget FY 2009-10 Impact on Connecticut’s Towns and Cities - Chart Book
CCM Analysis: Governor’s Proposed Budget for FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11
Federal stimulus may have negative effects on state
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
Rell Will Propose No Cuts In Municipal Grants
Rell warns of painful cuts in budget address
Towns. cities want relief - now - from costly state mandates
CCM spearheads Feb 2 appeal to legislators to end or waive mandates
Connecticut Legislators Told To Focus On Mass Transit
While Some Tiptoe Into Regional Approach, Police Know Its Value
CCM Public Policy Report; K12 Public Education: The State Of The State And Local Partnership
Rell Vows No New Taxes To Eliminate Deficits
Stimulus plan would provide flood of aid for local public education
CT lawmakers considers regionalization incentives for towns
State's $525 million stimulus package will go before Bond Commission Jan. 30
$230M In Federal Aid May Come to CT School Districts
New Projections Have State's Budget Deficit Swelling to $922 million
Mid-size cities identify priority issues
January 15 capitol news conference to detail priority issues in 2009 for mid-size CT cities and release comprehensive mandates report
Call For Postponing State Employee Arbitration Awards
Lawmakers, advocacy group call for transparency on selection of infrastructure proposals to be sent to Congress
West Hartford Seeks Cap On 2009-10 School Budget
Nationwide Inquiry on Bids for Municipal Bonds
Donovan, Williams Moving State Budget Process Up By 2 Weeks
Rell warns of 'challenge' In state of state address
CCM's 2009 State Legislative Program - priorities & additional initiatives
CCM news conference announces 2009 priorities
Rell calls on lawmakers again to deal with state deficit
CCM holds line on dues for FY 09-10 with 0% dues increase
CCM survey of "ready-to-go" municipal infrastructure projects finds over 1,300 projects in 94 towns worth $2.6 billion that are awaiting needed federal funding
Deal For West Hartford Teachers Includes Small Raises
State Board Of Education Votes to Accept Budget Reduction Options and Adopt 2009 Legislative Proposals
OPM report on state's fiscal crisis
Southington Officials Urge State To Protect Education Funds
CCM Seeks To Avert State Education Spending Cuts
CCM Urges State Board of Education to Reject Any Cuts In Funding for Local Public Schools and Any New Unfunded Education Mandates
Lawmakers not helping towns cope during downturn, lobbying group says
Special Session Update: General Assembly Passes Some Municipal Relief
Special Session of the General Assembly A Start: Municipal leaders will be back for other relief measures that will not cost the State any money
State Deficit: Just A Trim
Big-Money Battle: State Eyes Unclaimed Bottle, Can Deposits
Report to the Appropriations Committee and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee: An Act Concerning Fiscal Accountability of State Government
Rell: Steep Cuts In Scope Of State Government Ahead
Candidate Bulletin: Municipal Revenue Diversification and the Real Estate Conveyance Tax
CCM Presents Comprehensive Municipal Assistance Plan for the November Special Session of the General Assembly
Four Articles on Regionalism
Opinion: How To Cushion Blow On States, Towns
Democrats lock up state Senate to go along with House supermajority
Constitutional Convention Rejected
CCM thanks State Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan for opposing cuts in education aid to municipalities.
Property Tax Amnesty Among Initiatives Rell Is Proposing
CCM thanks Governor for proposing financial relief measures for towns in upcoming special session
Campaign ’08 - Survey Results: Connecticut’s Hometowns – Issues and Questions For Federal Candidates
Gov. Rell: Special Session to Include Relief for Municipalities as Well as Deficit Reduction
Commissioner says he would not sanction ECS cuts
Governor Rell Announces Deficit Mitigation Plan
Loans Cost Towns More
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
DeStefano urges against constitutional convention
Gov. Rell: Key Elements of 5-Point Economic Plan Now in Place
New CCM report chronicles the decline in non-education aid to towns
Group's promotion of responsible development gains political momentum
Gov. Rell plan to maintain flow of credit to businesses and help munis
CCM goes international
Statement of Governor M. Jodi Rell on Economic Situation
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
Under new law towns forced to shut down websites
Wyman: Budget could be $800 million short
State board approves costly school improvements
Rell makes $35 Million in additional budget cuts
Candidate Bulletin; The State of CT Towns and Cities 2008
Rell says Conn. faces 'difficult choices'
CCM letter to Governor: Oppose cutting aid to towns to reduce budget deficit
CCM Public Policy and Advocacy Committee Meeting Schedule
CT Communities Struggle With 'No Child' Law
42 Percent Of State Public Schools Below Standards
Rell says cuts, not taxes, needed to erase deficit
The State's smart-growth work group gets CCM input
Connecticut stirs with Constitutional politics
State leaders tout new health insurance options
Conveyance tax victory underscores the value of CCM
CCM Urges State Surplus Be Used To Relieve Municipal Energy Costs
Blumenthal, towns sue over artificially low credit ratings
State Expects a $22 Million Surplus
Rell to Cities: Drop Dead - The dizzying decline in state aid
CRRA customers soon won't have to separate recyclables
Lawmaker blasts Rell on budget cuts
Governor orders freeze on spending
Gov. Rell Vetoes Health Pooling Bill
Conveyance tax extension - See how your legislators voted
CCM Elects New Officers and Board Of Directors for 2008-2009 At June 12 Annual Meeting
Municipal leaders - led by CCM - rally to save the conveyance tax
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
Legislators to block state's gas tax increase
Realtors going all out to stop conveyance tax, action needed ASAP!
Letter to Editor: Realtors Could Cut Commissions
It's Time for Truth About The Real Estate Conveyance Tax
Health insurance pool bill awaiting Rell's decision
Conveyance tax helps towns
Muni health bill to get boost from Blumenthal
Special Session Slated For June 11
CCM applauds realtors for acknowledging support for maintaining present rates of municipal real estate conveyance tax
Early reading funding loss risks jobs
Trains, buses, bikes called state's future
CCM urges Governor to approve 'An Act Concerning The Connecticut Healthcare Partnership.'
Fuel prices knocking wind out of towns
CCM thanks Governor Rell for her support for extending the municipal real estate conveyance tax; acknowledging the need to fully-fund PILOTs
Special Session Expected On Conveyance Tax
The 'Do Little' Session
Town-by town state analysis for approved General Assembly budget
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
Needy Districts Face Cuts In School Reading Programs
Extension of Real Estate Conveyance Tax In Real Trouble; Your Calls Needed - Now
Mayors rip governor, legislators for cuts in state aid
State Capitol Update: Budget Stalemate Means State Aid Increases Won’t Happen, Conveyance Tax in Danger
Ease Cities' Plight
State Expects $67 Million Deficit, 'Do-Nothing' Budget
The 'Do-Nothing' State Budget is Fiscal Disaster for Towns and Cities
CCM initial response to the General Assembly Republicans' proposed alternative budget
Ten days left in session; State revenues tight, municipal aid increases in jeopardy, your action needed
Compromises Reached: Workers' Comp Mandate No Longer 'Mega' & Municipal Participation in State Health Plan Voluntary
House approves watered-down workers' comp bill on police, firefighters
CCM begins airing radio message on Monday April 21, calling on the State to fully-fund state payments in lieu of taxes for colleges, hospitals and state property
State Budget Negotiations Begin; Real Estate Conveyance Tax, PILOTs Hang in the Balance
New England requires regional transportation effort
Mega-Mandate: Passes Committee - However, Compromise May Be On The Way
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
State and local leaders address delivery tax
Mayors appeal for property tax relief through PILOT payments
Mega-Mandate: You Make the Difference
Slide Presentation: Appropriations Committee’s Proposed Revisions to the Second Year of the State Budget: FY 09
The politics of workers' comp
Town-by-town impact of Appropriations Committee's proposed midterm state budget adjustments for FY 08-09
Real Estate Conveyance Tax Bill Passes Finance
Action Needed: Finance Committee to Vote on Real Estate Conveyance Tax Thursday Morning
CCM applauds Appropriations Committee increase in aid; looks to General Assembly to build on aid increase, as towns struggle
Appropriations Committee To Vote On Budget Wednesday
Higher sales tax for cities?
Another battle on conveyance tax
Public Policy Report: Save the Municipal Real Estate Conveyance Tax
As evictions escalate, cities and towns are left to deal with abandoned personal property
Connecticut officials seek federal money for local projects
Courant editorial: Special Benefits Mandate Still a Bad Idea
Nearly 40 CT local leaders to discuss concerns with CT Congressional delegation in D.C. Wed. morning, Mar. 12
Finance Committee Hearing Tuesday (3/11) on Governor’s Bill for Property Tax Cap, Mandates Reform and Regional Cooperation
Firefighters, Town Officials Debate Coverage Measure
CCM public policy report: Special Benefits Mandates: Unnecessary, Unjustified and Unaffordable
CCM to release major report at 2 p.m. March 4th that debunks justification for huge unfunded mandate to expand worker’s compensation benefits
Editorial: Tax-cap proposal should be dismissed
CCM President addresses Appropriations Committee
Realtors New Offensive Against Convenyance Tax - Your Action is Needed Now!
Municipal show of force needed to stop Mega-Mandate on March 4
Contact, poll your state legislative delegation NOW about interests of towns and cities on Capitol agenda
Protecting Connecticut's Homeowners and Families: A Seven-Point Plan for the 2008 General Assembly Session
Slide Presentation: Governor’s Proposed Revisions to the Second Year of the State Budget: FY 09 - Impact on Connecticut’s Towns and Cities
Editorial: The Wrong Medicine
Editorial: Responsible Growth Not Easy
Council4AFSCME releases property tax study
CCM Public Policy Report: A State-Mandated Cap On Property Taxes - A Cure Worse Than The Disease
Rell Pushing 'Responsible Growth' Plan Extra Funds Earmarked For Regional Projects
Town-by-town impact of Governor’s State Budget Revisions for FY 08-09
Mega mandate: costly workers' comp mandate could be heard as soon as Thursday!
Little good news as National League of Cities responds to President's FY 09 budget
CCM's initial response to the Governor's proposed budget as it affects towns and cities
2008 General Assembly Session: Summary of key proposals by Governor Rell concerning towns and cities
Rell announces plan to disband DOT
New CCM radio spot: reopen budget to increase aid; work together to solve property tax crisis
State aid for federal aid
CCM responds to Governor's letter on property tax cap
New public service announcement stresses local involvement
CCM’S 2008 State Legislative Priorities
Municipal Leaders detail problems with state aid, property tax cap, and key issues
Local Leaders Press State
State gets C+ in education Study
A 'Nanny-State' Act?
Rell asks agencies to find savings
CCM Public Policy Report: A State-Mandated Cap On Property Taxes – A Cure Worse Than The Disease (prelim.)
Rell to renew tax-cap proposal
Personal income in state rises $13B
70 towns get cash in CRRA suit
Rell to fine-tune 2nd year of budget
CT must address inner-city poverty, achievement in urban schools, to stay competitive
CRRA ordered to make $37 million payout to 70 towns
Projected state surplus hits $150M; economy likely to slow in '08
Banking Commission regulations would impose administrative mandate
CCM calls on Insurance Commissioner to help towns and cities
Set towns on smarter road to regionalism
Schools should be under one district
Donovan would expand state health plan
CRRA case results in gag order
'Smart growth' gaining ground
Bond commission releases $400 million for school projects
In first veto override, Senate enacts water bill; demand high for $$ in towns across U.S.
Rell panel set to meet on job-growth policies
Extra push needed by state? Sheff lawsuit back in court
Top of the ticket: All local election results
Few glitches reported as vote system debuts
Rell signs capital projects bill
Amann eyes new plan for special ed costs
CCM thanks Gov., leaders for protecting towns from losses due to delay in school construction payments.
Comparison Of 2007 - 2009 Biennium Bonding for Municipalities - Proposals vs. Final Adoption
Governor Rell Announces Dates, Times for Economic Strategic Plan Meetings
State finally OKs long-term bond spending
State bonding compromise passed
CCM urges legislative leadership to pay school costs from common cash account
NLC: Municipal finances generally OK for now; storm clouds ahead
Gov. Rell vetoes bond package - Override unlikely
Details of state bonding proposals - 2007
Governor Rell urges legislature to take money from common cash account to cover school costs
Gov. Rell commits to reimbursing towns for borrowing costs resulting from bonding impasse
Bonding stalemate has mayors fuming
Governor Rell vetoes $3.2 billion bond package
Towns pay price of Capitol squabble
Mayors consider suing state over bonding
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.
Bonding stalemate continues: Municipal pain growing
Rell calls for negotiations after session ends with no action
Bond package impasse continues; school construction, other bonding in jeopardy
General Assembly passes bond package but Governor will veto it
Assembly OKs billions for state projects: including $1.3 billion for school construction projects
Courant editorial: Ante up for school projects
Legislative committee releases initial report: hearings set for Sept. 25, 27
State casinos threatened by Mass. plan
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
CCM calls on CT's Congressional delegation to ensure funding for levee upgrades
Feds owe for levee work
East Hartford struggles with levee repair price tag
CT's new voting system
Schedule for CCM Committee meetings set
Reimbursement checks for municipalities delayed by political struggle
One-third of state's schools fall short of federal standards
List of Connecticut schools named as 'in need of improvement'
A big thinker from a small town to exit politics
Legislative Study Committee Announces Public Hearings
Towns urge state leaders to resolve bonding feud
State $38M short on school projects
CCM urges CT delegation in DC to oppose over-regulating muni market
First Selectman James Zeoli of Orange Will Serve on New Farmland Preservation Board
CCM calls on Governor, state legislative leaders to end delay in releasing $38 million in promised school construction bonds
CCM's Electronic Report on the 2007 General Assembly Session
CCM asks Governor Rell to provide local first responders with access to all ConnDOT traffic cameras
CCM requests access to real-time camera feed for local officials
411 CT bridges carry 'poor' rating
Opinion piece: Taxpayers deserve a closer look at teacher contracts
Highway cameras to be put to full use with first responders
Secretary of the State to Announce Discontinuation of Lever Machines
Lieberman pushes for renewal, expansion of 'No Child'
Brookings report urges greater aid to CT cities
Local officials want access to DOT camera info
NLC and foundation partnership to improve out-of-school learning
Law makes state oversee failing schools
Final CCM analysis: adopted state budget FY 08 & FY 09
Tax battle inspires state law
Town-by-town impact: adopted state budget FY 08/09
Adopted State Budget: FY 08 & 09: Impact on Towns and Cities (Slides)
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