It’s been a debate chronicled on OIB for a decade: should the city’s legislative branch secure its own legal counsel independent of the executive branch,
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“You Don’t Sit There Until You Die”–Newton Wants Term Limits For Board, Commission Appointments
City Councilman Ernie Newton, the “returning citizen navigator” has submitted a resolution calling for term limits for mayoral appointees to city boards and commissions, asserting
Read moreKeeley City Council Battle Before State Supreme Court Hinges On Four Questions Of Law
On Dec. 21, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear appeal arguments centered on Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ order for a third Democratic primary in
Read moreSupremes To Hear Arguments In City Council Election Controversy
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: The state’s highest court has agreed to hear an expedited appeal of a judge’s order for a new primary for
Read moreWeldon New School Board Chair, Lopez: Don’t Mess With The Super
Republican John Weldon Monday night by a 5 to 3 vote was elected chairman of the Board of Education becoming the sixth leader in as
Read moreLopez Warns School Board “Everyone Watching”
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez addressed the newly minted Board of Education prior to the organizational meeting Monday at the Aquaculture School. In her
Read moreWelding A School Board Coalition For John Weldon
Black Rocker John Weldon who was elected to a four-year term in November is the favorite to win the chairmanship of the Board of Education at Monday’s
Read moreTown Committee Primaries Key To Ganim-Testa Coalition
A-hunting we will go. That will be the battle cry for Mayor Joe Ganim and other gubernatorial candidates forging a Democratic primary against the endorsed
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