Bob “Troll” Walsh, the resident curmudgeon on the Bridgeport City Council until his retirement two years ago, says votes can be bought and sold as
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Barnes Breaks Down What Car Tax Shift Means To The City, “Change Will Help Most Residents”
Ben Barnes, Governor Dannel Malloy’s state budget director, shares some insight into how the governor’s proposal to eliminate taxes on vehicles would impact taxpayers and
Read moreTom White, Former City Council Staffer, Supports Bill To Ban City Employees From Serving On Legislative Body
Should city employees be allowed to serve on the Bridgeport City Council? The City Charter prohibits it, but state law provides a loophole that allows
Read moreBitchy Blizzard Paralyzes City, Public Works Brings In Outside Contractors, Finch Urges Cooperation During Travel Ban, Calls In Guard, Issues Timeline
UPDATE: List of passable streets released by mayor’s office, www.bridgeportct.gov/content/87201/137292.aspx. Mayor Bill Finch announced Sunday night: 0
Read moreState Budget Director Ben Barnes: Most Residents Will Benefit From Car Tax Shift
Governor Dannel Malloy’s budget director Ben Barnes, in a comment he posted on OIB writes the governor’s proposal to put the brakes on auto taxes
Read moreBig Mac’s Big City Council Budget Decision
Governor Dannel Malloy’s state budget proposal is a real stick in the eye for Mayor Bill Finch, city bean counters, as well as Tom McCarthy
Read moreFinley, Head of Municipal Lobbying Group, Vomits On Hennessy Reform Proposal–Sides With Gravy Train Interests
UPDATE: Jim Finley, executive director of the municipal support group Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, thinks conflicts of interests on the Bridgeport City Council are good for city
Read moreIs There A Method To Malloy’s Budget Madness? If It Passes, Get Ready For A Huge Local Tax Increase
Now hear this: if Governor Dannel Malloy’s dubious budget passes as proposed it means Bridgeport will lose $17 million in revenue generated from taxes on
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