Evening Update: Everyone acted adult-like Monday night at City Hall–no yelling, screaming, name calling–as the City Council accepted an apology from councilman Bob Walsh to his district
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Debating Jodi’s Jail, Plus: State Reps Tear Into Governor, And Blumenthal Takes Polling Lead
Weekend Update: Ticking, ticking, ticking. The clock is ticking. Since we’re time sensitive at OIB we’ve decided to show a time clock–Bill’s Deadline for Jodi’s
Read moreHow Does Bridgeport Fit In? Where To Place The Jail?
I’m dizzy. I’ve lost track of the various candidates and potential state ticket configurations in the 24 hours since Chris Dodd’s sayonara announcement and Dick Blumenthal’s entry
Read moreDodd Done, Blumenthal In, Plus: Jodi’s 30-day Reprieve, And Lauretti’s Guber Mark
Afternoon Update: See ya Chris Dodd. Hello Bloomer. Connecticut’s senior senator, poll numbers sagging and Dem operatives suggesting quietly to step aside, has decided to
Read moreRell Delays Bond Commission Vote, Plus: Mustof Been Mistaken! Anthony Musto’s Detention Center Problem
Afternoon Update: Rell delays juvenile detention center vote for 30 days. Statement from Mayor Finch: “I thank Governor Rell for taking the juvenile girl’s facility
Read moreHappy New Decade!
New Year’s resolutions. Predictions, predictions. Time to look into the OIB crystal ball. Tell us what you see. Look into my eyes. Jesus, I sound
Read moreThe Key To The Detention Center
Afternoon Update: We should give Jodi Rell the key to the city … no wait, the key to the juvenile detention center that should be
Read moreMerry Christmas Aunt Chovy
I’m excited. I found white anchovies. Oh, baby, I love white anchovies. Usually I find them only in restaurants. You throw out white anchovies at
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