TOMORROW: COMPTROLLER SEAN SCANLON JOINS FIRST SESSION OF CONNECTICUT CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY ON PROPERTY TAXES
Csejka, Madi
TOMORROW: COMPTROLLER SEAN SCANLON JOINS FIRST SESSION OF CONNECTICUT CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY ON PROPERTY TAXES
(HARTFORD, CT)—Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., Comptroller Sean Scanlon will join officials from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the University of Connecticut, Yale University, and the state legislature to officially launch the Connecticut Citizens’ Assembly on Property Taxes.
As the nation’s first statewide citizens’ assembly, 100 randomly selected Connecticut residents will gather over the next month to learn about the history and nuances of the state’s property tax system. Participants will then be tasked with proposing changes and solutions to the system, which Comptroller Scanlon has pledged to bring to the legislature next year.
"Our property tax system is beyond broken. Everyone knows this, but nothing changes because the perception at the Capitol is that trying to fix it is just too hard and politically perilous,” said Comptroller Sean Scanlon. “We can't afford another property tax task force or report that collects dust on a shelf; we need action. We need change. And I'm truly excited to be a part of something unique and different that can help deliver it."
The launch event will feature a short speaking program to welcome participants and thank them for stepping up to this important task.
WHO: Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Yale University Professor of Political Science Hélène Landemore, University of Connecticut Associate Professor of Political Science Michael Morrell, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director & CEO Joe DeLong, House Minority Leader Representative Vincent Candelora, House Finance Committee Chair Representative Maria Horn
WHAT: Connecticut Citizens’ Assembly Launch
WHEN: TOMORROW, July 11 9:00-10:25 a.m.
WHERE: Yale University Linsly-Chittenden Hall Room 102, 63 High Street, New Haven
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Contact: Madi Csejka
Director of Communications
C: 203-506-0191