Governor Dannel Malloy’s state budget proposal is a real stick in the eye for Mayor Bill Finch, city bean counters, as well as Tom McCarthy
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Who’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East
Read moreAny City Council Members Vulnerable?
Former City Councilman big “Mojo” Ralph Mojica, a regular OIB contributor, announced in a post he’s seriously considering running for his old legislative seat that
Read moreHe’s Baaack! Financial Watchdog Returns–Good Gravy, An Avalanche Of Financial Reports
City budget examiner John Marshall Lee, the resident stick in the eye to city bean counters, is back from vacation in Ireland. (Some pols wish
Read moreBudget Committee Cuts Finch’s Spending Request, Including $2 Million From Schools–Mayor Announces Compromise
UPDATE: The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee on Saturday, following a morning session that lasted well into the afternoon at the City Hall Annex, slashed Mayor
Read moreWill The Mayor Draw A Line In The Sand Over School Spending?
The Bridgeport City Council has four weeks to mess with Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed budget that calls for $7 million more for city schools and
Read moreWhen Fiscal Watchdogs Bark Do Humans Listen?
When it comes to city finances OIB posters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) are relentless hounds in pursuit. They scour budget
Read moreCity Council Scales Back Pay Increase Ordinance
The City Council Tuesday night approved a controversial pay scale for about 80 non-classified city employees, but with an amendment eliminating language in the ordinance that authorized
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