Today is a key day with the new budget year starting in one week. If the city does not hear from union leadership regarding concessions the
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Wood Steps Up For Ned, Plus: Didn’t Jodi Say We Were Broke?
Mayor Bill Finch’s Chief of Staff Adam Wood is taking a leave of absence to serve as a campaign strategist to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont.
Read moreTicking, Ticking, Ticking
It’s crunch time for city unions. It’s trigger time for city management. Is there a compromise to be had? 0
Read moreA Shin And A Cock? Plus: Mayor, Union Budget Squeeze, And Herrmann Drops Out
This has got to be a bite in the butt for Connecticut native American tribes, including one local, that tried for decades to achieve federal
Read moreWatt’s Up With WICC? Plus: BOE Heat, And UConn, UB Partnership
Does anyone listen to WICC any more? I was raised on it. News Director Tim Quinn, talk show genius Tiny Markle, a steady stream of
Read moreLabor Issues, Lamont’s Message Problem, Foley’s Opportunity
Negotiators for the Bridgeport Board of Education and teachers union have been talking. Doesn’t sound like the union reps want to hear it. The BOE is operating
Read moreCouncil Sets Mil Rate, Plus: Caruso, Musto Opponents Drop Out, And Help From GOP Friends
The Bridgeport City Council set the mil rate Monday night. It has increased from 38.74 to 39.64. One mil represents nearly $7 million. What does
Read moreThe Tax Man, The Impact Of A Caruso Primary, And National Review’s McMahon Pile Driver
The dreaded tax bills will hit mailboxes July 1. But before that the City Council is expected to officially approve a tax increase of roughly one additional mil above
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