As some police officers have described it, supporting Joe Ganim for mayor after souring on Bill Finch was a pasture to “milk and honey.” Overwhelmingly
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The Politics Of Legal Work, City Solicits Pricing For Key Bond Counsel Services
Pullman & Comley’s 20-year run as city bond counsel led by partner John Stafstrom could be coming to a close. The Bridgeport-based law firm with offices
Read moreCity Council Rejects Controversial Finch Labor Agreement
UPDATE: How they voted. Facing a mega budget deficit, at the urging of Mayor Joe Ganim, the Bridgeport City Council in a special meeting Wednesday
Read moreSpecial Meeting Of City Council To Vote On New Salary Ranges Of Management Positions
Update: A special meeting of the City Council will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. to vote on the “proposed revised collective bargaining agreement with
Read moreWhat’s Tom McCarthy’s Future?
He’s been mum publicly but according to several city employees City Council President Tom McCarthy, who’s also deputy director of Labor Relations, is saying he’ll
Read moreGanim To Implement Revaluation Of City Property
After a two-year delay, state-mandated revaluation of city property will be implemented in 2016, according to Mayor Joe Ganim with notices going out to property
Read moreTop Stories March 2015: Ganim Moves Closer To Historic Comeback
OIB story highlights for March 2015. — Nothing like political star power to pad the campaign warchest. With “music and flavors of the East” Mayor
Read moreGanim To Waive Four Weeks Of Pay
Sending a signal that “everyone has to give a little” to offset a budget deficit pegged at roughly $20 million, a spokesman for Mayor Joe
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