The following is Mayor Bill Finch’s budget letter to the City Council. The mayor writes about state aid reductions forcing a challenging municipal budget, a tax increase
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Budget Relies On Union Givebacks, Plus: Big Wave And Mayor Club Fight, And Himes Endorses Jepsen
Mayor Bill Finch submitted to the City Council Monday night a budget that’s swimming in assumptions, except council members won’t know its details until today.
Read moreWho Will Budge On The Budget?
Have bean counters pulled a rabbit out of their accounting hat? The Easter egg hunt for extra moolah for Mayor Bill Finch’s budget winds down today,
Read moreThe Ringmaster’s Rabbit, Bird Is The Word
In this weekend of resurrection, Mark Lauretti is feeling pretty good. He has endured story after story about the federal government accusing him of a
Read moreJudge Declares Mistrial On Lauretti-Related Botti Charges, Plus: Lowell Weicker’s Stones, Creative Coin And Pavia’s I-95
Afternoon Update: A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Shelton developer James Botti on one count of mail fraud but was deadlocked regarding the conspiracy
Read moreBudget Impact On Finch’s Reelection, Himes’ Ear-Splitting Constituents
One week away until Mayor Bill Finch submits his recommended spending plan to the City Council for the budget year that begins July 1. That’s when City
Read moreIt’s Gonna Get Nasty, Plus: Mr. Greed Philip Sherringham, And Russo’s Repeal Pledge
Did some poking around the past few days about finances of the Board of Education and it’s not pretty. It may be a few weeks but
Read moreFinch Announces Capital Improvements
News release from Mayor Finch: Blight Removal, School Renovations Highlight Mayor Finch’s Capital Spending Plan Council to Review Proposed Allocations A $6 million dollar blight
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