Text of City and Town Legal Challenge to State Lifetime Contracts Law

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE, S.C. SUPERIOR COURT

Cities and Towns Challenge Lifetime Contracts Law

To protect their taxpayers and to preserve their right to home rule, 16 municipalities, representing 55% of the State’s population, file a constitutional challenge to the financially irresponsible law

Legislative Priorities 2019

In Opposition to Continuing Contract Bills (H5143, H5144) House Committee on Labor

Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Statement on Governor Raimondo’s FY2020 Budget Proposal

Rhode Island Cities and Towns See Significant Savings with New Energy Efficient Streetlights

Special Report -- Municipal Fiscal Conditions

Summary: For sound fiscal planning, communities aim to maintain an appropriate fund balance – the difference between assets and liabilities on a governmental funds balance sheet.

Text of City and Town Legal Challenge to State Lifetime Contracts Law

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE, S.C. SUPERIOR COURT

Cities and Towns Challenge Lifetime Contracts Law

To protect their taxpayers and to preserve their right to home rule, 16 municipalities, representing 55% of the State’s population, file a constitutional challenge to the financially irresponsible law

League Opposes Perpetual Contract Legislation

The League of Cities and Towns is opposed to legislation requiring the automatic and indefinite extension of collective bargaining agreements for municipal employees and teachers.

Special Report -- Municipal Fiscal Condition

Summary: For sound fiscal planning, communities aim to maintain an appropriate fund balance – the difference between assets and liabilities on a governmental funds balance sheet.

League Opposes Perpetual Contract Legislation

The League of Cities and Towns is opposed to legislation requiring the automatic and indefinite extension of collective bargaining agreements for municipal employees and teachers.

League’s Statement on Governor’s Enactment of Anti-Taxpayer, Special Interest Legislation

Today’s decision by the Governor

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