It was impossible not to notice the public emptiness in City Council chambers Monday night as the city’s legislative body passed Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed
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Civil Council Passes Budget
What a bunch of party-poopers. On a night the City Council lowered Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed mil rate a smidge and increased the tax collection
Read moreCouncil Budget Vote, Plus: Dodd ‘Don’t Mess With My Wife’
3:30 p.m. update Will it be the Monday night fights or just another boring budget session? The City Council meets tonight to act on Mayor
Read moreGotta Get Out More, Plus: State Unions Step Up, And Mayor At UConn
I confess, I must do a better job marketing OIB to city decision makers. When I called East End City Councilman Andre Baker the other day to
Read moreHow’s Your TAN? Plus: Zoning Code
The following item is expected to be acted on by the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday night: Communication from Finance Department re Approval of General Obligation
Read moreSure, A New Tax, Gulp
1:30 p.m. update. If you want city business leaders to grab a whiskey bottle and revolver the Bridgeport City Council is just the ticket to
Read moreBaker Heats Up Budget, Plus: Kohut Tees Off On Tiago Appointment
Things are getting a little scratchy between some members of the City Council and Mayor Bill Finch as the city’s legislative body moves forward with
Read moreRusso’s Education Plan, Win By Losing
Former Republican State Senator Rob Russo hasn’t gone away. In fact, he’s gearing up for even more involvement in the city. Russo told OIB over the
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