The good news is, they’re talking! On the eve of the Bridgeport City Council officially voting on Mayor Bill Finch’s budget, discussions between City Council
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Council Takes Budget Action, Restores Some Cuts
How did you spend your Friday night? It was a long one for members of the Bridgeport City Council crunching numbers, weighing options, restoring cuts
Read moreThe Knot Of Layoff Notices, Plus: Voter Reg Surge
Receiving a layoff notice sucks, and it’s especially crushing when Mayor Bill Finch could have been pragmatic presenting his first budget to the City Council
Read moreBring It On, Baby! Plus: Slick Willie And Kool Hand Kelly
There’s a lot going on. The state legislative session–thankfully–has ended. Now everyone can go and campaign so we really have something to write about. Bring
Read moreBonding With Lawyers, Plus: Joel Vs. Mitch The Switch, And I Have A Book For You
WANTED: CITY BOND COUNSEL “Firms submitting qualification statements must be licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut. The firm must have considerable experience
Read moreTesta Meets Finch, Plus: Angry Crowd At Council Meeting, And Mayor’s New Committee
Sound the sirens, bang the bells, kick the cans. Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa met with Mayor Bill Finch in city hall on Monday to
Read moreHey, Ho–Which Way Will The Trial Go?
The civil court trial Conroy vs. Joseph Ganim et al., that appears to be in the closing week or so of testimony, is a tough
Read moreCove Comfort, Finch Makes Housing Call And Himes On A Mission
With the state’s financial picture getting worse by the second, and the city looking at a tax increase, we just need to get away from
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