Superior Court Judge Joan Alexander on Thursday rejected Ernie Newton’s court motion to dismiss criminal campaign finance charges stemming from his 2012 State Senate race,
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The Cockadoodledoo Of Politics
All this clucking about chickens makes it impossible not to think about the late Town Clerk Hector Diaz, a dignified community leader, who embraced the
Read moreRepublicans Urge Finch To Support New Ordinance, “Make Pigs Fly”
Republican Town Chairman John Slater says pigs are animals too and should be included in Mayor Bill Finch’s green initiative just like chickens. Statement from
Read moreFabrizi Versus Finch–Can Fabs Raise The Money For A Comeback?
John Fabrizi and Bill Finch are quintessential city politicians in the right place at the right time. Fabs, the City Council president, replaced Joe Ganim
Read moreFinch And Harp, Who Has Mayoral Juice In Hartford?
The other day Mayor Bill Finch urged the state legislature’s Appropriations Committee to free up more state aid to help keep down local property taxes,
Read moreAnastasi Wants To Be On Mark With School Board Legal Counsel
Breaking its longstanding relationship with the Bridgeport-based firm Durant, Nichols, Houston, Hodgson & Cortese-Costa, the Board of Education is crafting a request for qualifications for
Read moreMario Testa’s Political Juggling Act
Mario Testa has received two more years as Democratic Town Chairman. Now what? Time to size up the 2014 governor’s cycle with an eye toward
Read moreMario’s Bill Finch Pinocchio Moment, Two More Years For Testa
UPDATE: Moses nominates Mario As Mario Testa prepared to receive another two years as czar of the Democratic Town Committee, he uncorked another of his
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