As city bean counters build a budget to submit to the City Council in early April, the spending plan that begins July 1 will include a new
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Big Mac In Charge Of Fort, Plus: How About Some Juicy Rumors? And The Liquor Lobby’s Screwy Driver
Update: Oh My God! Big Mac in charge. Amnesty for all! From Mayor Bill Finch: Mayor Finch to Have Scheduled Surgery Will recuperate at home
Read moreSurf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must
Read moreCouncil Accepts Troll’s Apology
What happened to the old days when we had the Monday Night Fights? Everyone was adult-like, on good behavior. No threats, screaming, yelling. Good grief. What’s the
Read moreCouncil, Brantley Accept Walsh Apology, Plus: GOP Targets Bloomer, And Malloy Moolah
Evening Update: Everyone acted adult-like Monday night at City Hall–no yelling, screaming, name calling–as the City Council accepted an apology from councilman Bob Walsh to his district
Read moreHow Does Bridgeport Fit In? Where To Place The Jail?
I’m dizzy. I’ve lost track of the various candidates and potential state ticket configurations in the 24 hours since Chris Dodd’s sayonara announcement and Dick Blumenthal’s entry
Read moreRell Delays Bond Commission Vote, Plus: Mustof Been Mistaken! Anthony Musto’s Detention Center Problem
Afternoon Update: Rell delays juvenile detention center vote for 30 days. Statement from Mayor Finch: “I thank Governor Rell for taking the juvenile girl’s facility
Read moreWalsh Supporters Step Up; How Would You Handle This? Plus: McMahon Poll
Evening Update: The usual suspects that are the first to cry bigotry in the city have not been heard from in the Evette Brantley versus Bob
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