Jeff Kohut, 2011 independent mayoral candidate, is calling on fellow taxpayers to join him in a tax strike as the City Council prepares to vote
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Local Republicans Amp Up Tax Protest–Chairman Slater: New Wake-up Call
What, life in the city’s GOP? The Republican Town Committee has launched a new website www.stopthetaxincreases.com that urges readers to contact their City Council representative
Read moreVallas At Budget Hearing Urges $7 Million More For Schools–Others Demand Cuts
Facing a relatively tame audience of education advocates seeking more school aid and taxpayers exhorting budget cuts, the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night
Read moreEducation Inspiration Awards
From the Bridgeport Public Education Fund: We’re having a very special event and you’re invited! Please join us on May 2nd, 3:30 at The Bridgeport
Read moreThe Public Hearing On Finch’s Spending Plan–A Chance For Budget Cops And Ed Advocates To Step Up
Tonight is the night all the budget police have been waiting for: the public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s spending plan before the City Council’s
Read moreGovernor In The City To Talk Education Reform–Local Officials Concerned About Budget Impact
Governor Dannel Malloy will conduct his latest town hall meeting to share his education reform package tonight 7:30 at Central High School, 1 Lincoln Boulevard.
Read moreWhew! State Supreme Court Reverses Million-Dollar Discrimination Award Against The City
Sometimes the Connecticut Supreme Court rules against the city (state takeover of schools) and sometimes it rules in favor. The unanimous decision The Supremes released
Read moreBudget Public Hearing Thursday–Has The Mayor Anesthetized Taxpayers?
The budget, the budget, the budget. This time of year it’s all about the budget and particularly how the City Council responds to Mayor Bill
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