Declaring MGM Bridgeport can be “a major economic force, a top-tier entertainment resort, and an essential contributor to this community,” MGM Chairman and Chief Executive
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Going, But Not Gone Yet
Only a few regular meetings remain for the current City Council that will be replaced by a new legislative body with some new faces in
Read moreBridgeport Officials: Don’t Screw State’s Largest City When Bailing Out Hartford
In an excruciatingly tight–and tardy–state budget season with municipalities across the state facing major cuts, the financially hemorrhaging city of Hartford is poised for a
Read moreWhen A Plan Does Not Go According To Plan
Pensions, unfunded liability, bonding were some of the topics citizen fiscal investigator John Marshall Lee presented to the City Council Tuesday night. From Lee: Next
Read morePublic Hearing Tuesday For Proposed Theater Development Agreement
A City Council public hearing regarding the city’s proposed agreement with Exact Capital Group to revitalize two shuttered Downtown theaters and build adjacent apartment units
Read moreStafstrom: Sales Tax Increase Better Than Raising Property Taxes
In an email to constituents a few days ago, State Rep. Steve Stafstrom shares his take on a House Democrats proposed spending package … “a
Read moreAs Hartford Pols Battle Over Budget, Kids Suffer
Finances of Bridgeport’s cash-strapped school district have been exacerbated by the budget chaos in Hartford. With no state budget in place the stunted money flow
Read moreRaising Questions About The Cost Of Police Contract, Pension Obligations
As the police union contract heads to arbitration, see story here, citizen fiscal observer John Marshall Lee asks about the price tag for the 2015
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