Hartford is a complete maddening mess in the final days of the legislative session that looks like a special session will be required to pass
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Council Overrides Budget Veto, Now A Waiting Game On State
As expected Thursday night the City Council overrode Mayor Joe Ganim’s veto of the budget, an exercise to buy time relying on the state to
Read moreAs State Financial Questions Linger, Council To Meet On Thursday For Override Of Budget
Hartford is a hot financial mess. Both in city proper and state legislative budget deliberations that decide the flow of dollars to Bridgeport. As a
Read moreBuying Time, Ganim Vetoes Budget
When was the last time a Bridgeport mayor vetoed the city budget waiting on the state to get its act together? That’s what Mayor Joe
Read moreState Legislative Leaders Balk At Malloy’s Proposal To Cut Municipalities
State legislative leaders are not crazy about Governor Dan Malloy’s proposal to slice $19 million to cities and towns, including $1.9 million due Bridgeport, to
Read moreOuch! Malloy Slashes Bridgeport Slot Take
Governor Dan Malloy’s deficit-mitigation plan to the state legislature may cause more financial pain for municipalities for the budget year ending June 30, including slashing
Read moreLighthouse Program Could Go Dark
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Some 2,800 city children will be without a day camp program this summer unless a stalemate between the city
Read moreCity Council Unanimously Approves No-Tax-Increase Budget
In a nearly empty chambers, the 20-member City Council Monday night unanimously approved a nearly $542 million budget that reflected the modest budget committee changes
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