A bond sale to reduce pension liability is not generally a sexy story line, but when a mayor is trying to reduce costs, especially as
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Lee Asserts On Finances, Flatto Defends Financial Management
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee raises a number of questions about city finances in a commentary that he also shared with city finance officials.
Read moreQuestions For Departing City Council
In the last regularly scheduled meeting of the 2015-2017 City Council, citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee was there, as he has been for many
Read moreLibrary Battle Takes Center Stage In Tuesday’s Vote
Here we go, the 2017 municipal election is one day away with a library funding question that some are embracing and others are throwing a
Read moreState Budget Leaves $13 Million Gap In City Budget–Ganim: Voting Yes To Library Question Will Jack Taxes
Addressing the media Friday afternoon, Mayor Joe Ganim announced the recently passed state budget, four months late, leaves a gaping $13 million hole in the
Read moreMoore, Gomes Back Referendum Question To Fund Libraries
In 2009 city voters, against the wishes of the political establishment, voted to levy one mil to fund city libraries, an initiative pushed by the
Read moreWill Malloy Sign Budget?
From Susan Haigh, Associated Press: (Governor Dan) Malloy has until Wednesday to sign or veto the budget. If he does ultimately sign it into law, the
Read moreLibrary Supporters Seek Ballot Question Approval
The Facebook page Keep Our Libraries Open urges voters to support the Nov. 7 ballot question to allocate 1.3 mils to fund the library system after
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