Hey, did you all pay Uncle Sam on Wednesday? Hopefully, some of you received a refund, glory knows our favorite uncle takes enough from us. Shoot,
Read moreCategory: State Politics
Make Your Choice: Finch, Fabs, Ganim, Plus: Dodd Digs In
Let’s have a little fun today (like we never do that at OIB). Mayor Bill Finch is now approaching 18 months in office. Johnny Fabs spent
Read moreJodi, Say Hello To Our Little Friends
Will someone please send Jodi Rell an alarm clock so she can wipe the sleep from her eyes? She needs a wake-up call. Hopefully, one
Read moreFinch’s Dose Of Reality
I love it. Mayor Bill Finch threw a grenade into a gathering of municipal leaders in Hartford on Wednesday assembled to discuss the impact of this economic tsunami
Read moreDodd’s Political Pulse, Plus: Caruso’s Taxidermy Shop, And Teach Your Children
Is Chris Dodd in trouble? Yup. Is he dead politically? Not yet. Of course, if the U.S. senator steps into any more bear traps, state party
Read moreShoo SHU’s Shoe
Okay, I’m counting on my OIB field reporters for help on this. A few days ago, driving by Winthrop School in the North End, I
Read moreLocal Pols Say Sam’s The Man
Let’s look into the OIB crystal ball. The potential lineup of top-tier candidates leading the gubernatorial line for the 2010 election has some intriguing possibilities, and Bridgeport
Read moreTribal Warfare, More Sludge News, And Gene The Machine
This means war. From the Hartford Courant: The Mohegan Indian tribe is threatening to withhold millions of dollars in slot-machine payments to the state if
Read more