Now three months into the budget year that began July 1, Mayor Bill Finch is trying to close an $8 million budget hole. He’s asking city unions to step up. Several of the unions, particularly the larger bargaining units, say they’ve given enough. A few of the smaller unions have agreed to concessions, but the [...]
Entries from February 3rd, 2012
Is The Mayor Giving Up Enough To Sway Unions?–Another Shooting–Give Us Some Good News
September 8th, 2010 · 38 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Jim Himes
Dick And Linda In Pasties, Plus: Jimmy’s Tax Jam, BOE Building, And Malloy-Foley Debate Debates
September 8th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Education, State Politics
A lot of fighting going on. The Board of Education, arguing over where to consolidate offices, authorized Superintendent of Schools John Ramos to negotiate a deal to house all administration/maintenance functions in the former Bodine building on the West Side. Protests at Sacred Heart University over sorority hazings. Politicians duking it out. Yes, one big happy family. Are you tired [...]
Tags: Chris Healy·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·John Ramos·Linda McMahon·Nancy DiNardo·Sacred Heart University·Tom Foley