The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) provides educational outreach to state and local government officials and entities, as well as community and business organizations, to draw attention to the mutual economic benefit of regional alternatives to problems such as “smart growth” and tax reform. The IMRP promotes intergovernmental cooperation and comprehensive planning, and encourages the highest degree of intergovernmental cooperation for regional solutions to fiscal and social problems in Connecticut. The IMRP provides educational forums, materials, facilitation, research and support for entities interested in learning or working on issues of regional concern.