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
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Sure, 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
Read moreYo, Let’s Get Some Primaries, Plus: Troll’s Reelection
Here we are, last day of April and I’m wondering what City Council members will be primaried in September. We know that OIB friend Andy Fardy,
Read moreMake 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 moreA Little Help For Friends, Plus: Best Of Bridgeport Mary-Jane Foster, And Fish Tix
It’s always nice for a mayor to leave the legislative body a little wiggle room to cut the recommended budget in an election year. Mayor
Read moreMayor’s Budget Cuts Spending, But Tax Impact Unclear
Mayor Bill Finch presented a $490 million spending plan to the Bridgeport City Council on Monday for the budget year that begins July 1, roughly
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