Lots of brain power at the University of Bridgeport that Downtown developer Phil Kuchma is integrating into renewal. From Rob Varnon, CT Post: Phil Kuchma
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Tom White: City Government Is A Morally Compromised Institution
Former City Councilman Tom White has an interesting perspective on how the city’s legislative body works. White, the council’s legislative liaison for several years, was
Read moreBudget Battle–Is There An Appetite To Cut? If So, What?
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee is examining each department budget for potential cuts as the days wind down to vote on Mayor Bill
Read moreResidents Rail Against Tax Increase At Public Hearing–David Walker: City At Crossroads
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday night, with roughly 80 people in attendance, conducted the last of its public hearings in City Hall
Read moreJanet Gomes Wins PAC Election, Working Families Party Accuses Excel Bridgeport Of Smear Campaign
Janet Gomes, wife of 2011 mayoral candidate John Gomes, won the Parent Advisory Election on Wednesday. Update from CT Post reporter Linda Conner Lambeck: Janet
Read moreMayor Inflexible Toward UB Gymnastics
From Keila Torres Ocasio, CT Post: When the City Council started its regular meeting Monday, it was announced that Mayor Bill Finch would be late.
Read moreWalsh Tells Musto To Grow A Spine On City Council Reform Bill, ‘Will You Roll Over And Play Dead Or Find Courage?’
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh writes he will actively campaign against State Senator Anthony Musto if Musto does not support the state legislative bill
Read moreKohut Peers Into His Crystal Ball On City’s Financial Future–‘Toilet Tissue’ Rating
Jeff Kohut, policy wonk extraordinaire, shares this commentary on his prescient view of the city: Dateline, Bridgeport: June 5, 2018: Headline distributed by the Connecticut
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