CCM has called on State leaders to oppose Senate Bill 908, as unneeded, misguided labor reforms that fundamentally would shift local public-sector labor relations responsibilities away from municipal management and fracture the landscape between towns and public employers.

Due to continuing concerns over COVID-19, CCM has postponed all of our on-site workshops for the foreseeable future. We continue to schedule webinars on a variety of topics during this time. Please check back here for updates and sessions offered. Past presentations are also available for members.

The number of homicides in Connecticut went up 30% in 2020 – to 157 – compared to 120 the year before. Gov. Ned Lamont portrayed the recent spate of shootings as isolated violence within Hartford.

Several key Democratic legislators said flatly that they will vote against legalizing marijuana unless the bill includes additional equity provisions for minority communities. Sen. Doug McCrory of Hartford and Sen. Gary Winfield of New Haven said they agreed with Rep. Robyn Porter of New Haven that they are prepared to oppose the bill.