OIB readers have speculated the last few days about the Labor Relations salary of City Council President Tom McCarthy who’s become something of a whipping
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City Council Approves Budget To Lessen Tax Hit, Finch Praises Council
The City Council Monday night approved a $517 million budget referred by the council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee, a spending plan $3 million less in
Read moreCouncil Committee Reduces Mayor’s Proposed Tax Increase, McCarthy Praises Work Of Members
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Saturday morning voted unanimously to reduce Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed tax increase from 2.5 mils to less than
Read moreTom 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
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Paging Zombie Land–Can Mojica Drum Up The Mojo For A City Council Challenge? Election Year For The Council
Former City Councilman Ralph Mojica has filed paperwork to try to reclaim his former seat on the city’s legislative body challenging incumbents Denese Taylor-Moye and
Read moreHennessy Grills Testa, Cites Democratic Chairman As Reason For His Conflict-Of-Interest Legislation
In a letter to the editor State Rep. Jack Hennessy writes “Here’s a perfect example of why we need HB 5724 that would prohibit city
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