The Connecticut Council of Municipalities put out a report citing the costs of unfunded State mandates to local municipalities and ultimately the taxpayer.
It's quite startling.
CCM is begging for relief from the State Legislature as we head into this next budget cycle for cities and towns across CT.
Everything from Juvenile Justice mandates to Charter School Special Education to Health Insurance Coverage. That and much much more..
Maybe some municipalities across Connecticut will say "NO" and just not comply.
Some things they just don't have the money for.
Once upon a time, back in Jan 2009, the Office of Legislative Research also did a study about the costs of unfunded mandates in education ... here it is. It featured a huge long laundry list of "have to haves", at the cost of the local taxpayer of course. This list excludes mandates that apply only (1) to certain school types of districts, such as priority school districts, or (2) as a condition of receiving a state grant for a particular educational program.
How can we ever thank our state delegation Sen. Harris, Rep. Bye, Rep. McCluskey, and Rep. Fleischmann for all they have helped to bestow upon the taxpayers of West Hartford? Perhaps we should find a way to reciprocate in November....
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