City Council members technically are volunteers who may access dedicated stipends of $11,000 in the course of respective duties, expenses such as travel allowances to
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Key Budget Committee Meetings This Week
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet three times this week to get into the meat of Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed
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See City Council’s Budget Review Schedule
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee has set its timeline to review Mayor Joe Ganim’s spending plan that holds taxes steady for the budget
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Ganim’s Budget Holds The Line On Taxes, More For Education But Far Less Than Requested
Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed $638 million spending plan submitted to the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee keeps taxes flat while adding $3 million more
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Ganim Budget: No Tax Increase
Love him or loathe him, Joe Ganim doesn’t raise taxes and cuts them for qualified senior citizens. The mayor will submit his budget proposal to
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Colliding Civics – When International Affairs Become Local
It’s not often the public speaking portion of City Council meetings takes center stage for an extended period of time, attracting hundreds of spectators to
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A New Election Cycle: Newton, Seeking His Old Seat, Poised To Primary Senator Gaston
With the page finally turned on the mayoral election, time to refocus to the current state and federal cycle. City Councilman Ernie Newton is rallying
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The Valor Of Jazmarie Melendez Standing Up To The Bully
Anthony Paoletto Samia Suliman Nessah Smith Karen Jackson Michele Small And now Jazmarie Melendez Their commonality comprises quite a political club: all have represented the
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