Who says there’s no activity Downtown? In a quest to harass city employees Monday afternoon on Lyon Terrace, there were no spots in the City
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Budget Committee No Shows–General Lee: Amateur Night At City Hall
City budget watchdogs John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy were preparing to attend the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. Alas, the meeting was
Read moreVibes Truckin’ Lots Of Police OT–Taxpayers Feeling Touch Of Grey
CT Post reporter Brian Lockhart chronicles the police overtime bonanza from Gathering of the Vibes, the annual hippie-fest salute to the Grateful Dead staged at
Read moreAre You Smarter Than A City Bean Counter? Ghostly Budget Details
Community budget hounds John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy, founders of Budget Oversight Bridgeport in pursuit of taxpayer financial truths, are contrasts in doggedness. Lee is professorial,
Read moreMoney, Money, Money–Fiscal Accountability Nationally And Locally
Fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, a relentless pursuer of how the public’s money is spent, raises a question: why do city financial reports lag? See
Read moreFinch Marks Five Years As Mayor–How’s He Doing?
Can you believe it? Bill Finch has been mayor of the state’s most populous city for five years. He won a close Democratic primary over
Read moreAs State Budget Woes Continue, Bass Pro Would Be Nice Catch
If the city, state and Bridgeport Landing, developer of the East Side renewal project Steelpointe Harbor, can nail down a deal with mega outdoor retailer
Read moreExamining Property Taxes In Connecticut–Where Does Bridgeport Rate?
What do you pay in taxes? The property tax, also called millage rate, or mill rate or mil rate, or anything vile you want to
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