Tomorrow is July 1. That means the tax man is coming. Let us know how much your taxes have increased as the new budget year begins. The tax impact one year prior to the election cycle always seems to matter more in Bridgeport elections. Mayors Lenny Paoletta, Tom Bucci and Mary Moran all had minimal or no [...]
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Tax Man Cometh, Ned On Transportation
June 30th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Politics, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·John Gomes·Lenny Paoletta·Mary Moran·Ned Lamont·Tom Bucci·University of Connecticut
Why Can’t We Be Friends? Plus: Rowland, Joe And Ernie, And What Gives With GE?
June 29th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Development and Zoning, State Politics
Update: Check out ferry relocation observations by Tom Kelly and Nancy Hadley under comments. Bring on the AC and caffeine! It’s getting a little testy out there in primary land. Guber candidate Ned Lamont pokes endorsed Democrat Dan Malloy after a Courant piece questions the actual amount of jobs Malloy created as Stamford mayor. Malloy [...]
Tags: CT Post·Dan Malloy·Don Eversley·Ernie Newton·General Electric·Hartford Courant·Jack Hennessy·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Keila Torres Ocasio·Michael Fedele·Nancy Hadley·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley·Tom Kelly
After The Tornado, The Budget Winds, Plus: Storm Update And Linda McMahon’s Spots
June 28th, 2010 · 13 Comments · City Budget, City Council, State Politics
Last week’s tornado delayed formal city action to begin closing a multi-million dollar hole in Mayor Bill Finch’s budget approved by the City Council. The new budget year begins Thursday. The next few days are key. Each day that passes into the new budget year makes the task of closing the hole more difficult. The [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Rooney·Dan Malloy·Jodi Rell·Joe Gaudett·Linda McMahon·Morgan Kaolian·Nancy Wyman·Ralph Mojica
Post Weighs In On Finch Pinch
June 26th, 2010 · 39 Comments · City Budget, Cops
Connecticut Post Editorial: Arresting Mayor Bill Finch’s son for walking down the street with a street sign was a mighty petty action by Bridgeport police officers. In the midst of a bona-fide public safety emergency, their judgment leaves a lot to be desired.
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Pete Finch
‘Our House Is A Very Very Fine House …’ Plus: Storm Update
June 25th, 2010 · 11 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
The campaign season is getting festive and feisty, just in time for the Fourth of July. Crank up those fireworks. Check this out from columnist Kevin Rennie:
Tags: Beardsley Park·Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Joe Lieberman·Ned Lamont·Playhouse on the Green·Seaside Park·Tom Foley
Sherman’s Tax Dodge
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Analysis and Comment
Defense attorney Mickey Sherman never met a reporter he didn’t like. Today he added a new twist to his media relationship, entering guilty pleas in Bridgeport federal court to misdemeanor tax charges on returns he filed in 2001 and 2002. He owes more than $1 million. Attorney Willie Dow who carved out a nice plea [...]
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Tags: John Rowland