City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee Wednesday night attended the first session of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee as the city’s legislative body
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Have You Calculated Your Tax Increase? Mayor’s Proposed Budget Now Loaded On City Website
Mayor Bill Finch has submitted a $520 million spending plan to the City Council for the budget year starting July 1 that reflects the second
Read moreHere’s Your Chance! Budget Meeting Schedule
If you’d like to join veteran budget hawks such as John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy at City Council budget sessions conducted by the Budget and
Read moreLee To City Council: Show Independence, Don’t Raise Taxes
Government watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night as the city’s legislative body commences review of Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal calling
Read moreEversly’s No Little Snoozy, Highlights Accomplishments
No one can accuse former city development chief Don Eversley of backing down. Eversley, who’s taken all kinds of heat from OIB posters, defends his
Read moreBridgeport Budget Chum For Sharkey–Will Speaker Bite On Reval Delay?
Mayor Bill Finch is asking the state legislature to delay state-mandated property revaluation as the city seeks to regain financial traction in a difficult economy
Read moreNeighbors Unite To Support Hennessy’s Reform Bill In Face Of Strong Opposition
Hennessy UPDATE: Community activists from throughout the city have come together in support of State Rep. Jack Hennessy’s bill to bar city employees from serving
Read moreMcKinney Supports Hennessy’s Bill To Bar City Employees From Serving On The City Council–Lopez: Free People From Shackles Of Conflict Of Interest
Bi-partisan support has its advantages and Democratic State Rep. Jack Hennessy received it Wednesday morning in his quest to close a state loophole that allows
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