Bridgeport’s heralded public library system is facing a major haircut in Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed spending plan for the budget year starting July 1. If
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Grinding Out Budget Info
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee conducted a public hearing Wednesday night. Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee was there and shared these remarks
Read moreYour Chance To Air Out Lungs, Public Hearings Set For City Budget
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has released a schedule of meetings and public hearings regarding action on Mayor Joe Ganim’s $560 million spending
Read morePaging Lt. Columbo, Bridgeport’s Fiscal Barker Doggedly Questions City Officials
At last week’s City Council meeting, a public hearing was called to address the disposition of city property. When Mayor Joe Ganim asked if anyone
Read moreOfficials Schmooze State Leaders During Bridgeport Day At State Capitol
Bridgeport Day at the state capitol is an annual showcase for city leaders to share the best that Connecticut’s most populous city has to offer
Read moreNewton Urges City Council To Cut Stipends, Hire Independent Financial Analyst
As a young music teacher in 1981, Ernie Newton was elected to the City Council and then named president of the legislative body by his
Read moreLee’s Rubbers Meet The City’s Financial Road
When a city snow removal effort a few years ago hit the skids, citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee brought out a snow shovel to
Read moreGanim Presents Budget To City Council, Mixed Bag For Taxpayers In Revaluation Year
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday submitted a $560 million budget to the City Council up nearly $28 million from the election-year budget approved last year
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