The City Council tonight will formally set the mil rate for the budget year that begins July 1 at 41.85 up from 41.11 which represents
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Government Reform Bill Dormant, But Not Going Away–Sharkey Wimps Out
It must be frustrating for lawmakers to know they have the support to pass their legislative proposals, but they will not be brought to a
Read moreKohut: City’s Redemption Requires Relevant Ethics Commission
The city’s Ethics Commission is a toothless tiger. What’s the point of having one if it’s nothing more than a gum job? This is not
Read moreNavigating Pay Raises In Sherwood’s Forest–Slater: Concessions Fund Raises
City Budget Director Tom Sherwood sounds like he was locked in a room for weeks with City Attorney Mark Anastasi. That can make anyone’s speech
Read moreWalker Urges Sharkey To Support Government Reform Bill–‘Political Machine Killing City’
In a letter to Connecticut House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, implores him to support the government reform bill that
Read moreWatch Your Wallet–The Future Cost Of Pensions
Andy Fardy, retired Bridgeport firefighter, and John Marshall Lee, co-founders of Budget Oversight Bridgeport, share their second commentary installment examining the complex world of city
Read moreNo Gusto For Musto–Opposes Government Reform Bill, Defies City Charter–Walker: Musto Fails
Following numerous letters and phone calls from constituents, State Senator Anthony Musto has finally come out of hiding, taking a public position against the government
Read moreNeed Cash? ATMs At City Hall!
Who says city employees are broke? On the City Council agenda for tonight’s meeting at 7 is a “Proposed ATM Service Agreement with Webster Bank,
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