UPDATE: ctmirror.org/story/13139/cities-win-state-employees-lose-budget-deal The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, an advocacy group on behalf of cities and towns, says Bridgeport is slated to lose nearly $1 million in
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What Is A Real Investment In Education?
John Marshall Lee, co-founder of a fiscal watchdog group attending a variety of government public meetings, shares an essay that examines the city’s investment in public
Read moreShock! Gomes Wants Voters To Decide City Budget
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes wants to give voters the power to approve the city budget. If that ever happened it would be a nightmare.
Read moreHandicapping The Mayoral Race: Finch In Driver’s Seat
Mayor Bill Finch is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary September 13 and another four-year term for mayor in the November general election.
Read moreState House Approves City Proposals
From State Rep. Andres Ayala: BRIDGEPORT WINS UNDER IMPORTANT IMPLEMENTER BILL Pension plan, Ralphola Community Center and Manufacturing Grants included in implementer. Chairman of Bridgeport’s
Read moreSpeaking Of Schools, Gomes Says Students Used As Pawns
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: The proposed Bridgeport Board of Education budget plan for 2011-12 in the amount of $215.8 million includes the closing
Read moreFinch Presents Pension Solution Plan, Emphasizes Ganim Gamble
UPDATE: Mayor Bill Finch issued a statement Thursday to “fully fund obligations for Pension Plan A” for uniformed services. The mayor’s primary opponents have criticized him for
Read moreRamos: Significant Damage
Here’s what’s so befuddling about Superintendent of Schools John Ramos’ siren: why wait this long? Why not yell, scream, posture during the budget-making process? Instead,
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