This is a kooky budget cycle for several reasons. Mayor Bill Finch wants to avoid a tax increase with reelection next year and State Rep. Chris Caruso
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Budget Relies On Union Givebacks, Plus: Big Wave And Mayor Club Fight, And Himes Endorses Jepsen
Mayor Bill Finch submitted to the City Council Monday night a budget that’s swimming in assumptions, except council members won’t know its details until today.
Read moreThese Pols Are Popular, Plus: Lamont’s Jobs Plan
I got my mitts on a list of the 77 Bridgeport delegates to the state Democratic Party convention in May when donkeys will endorse candidates for constitutional offices
Read moreBudget Impact On Finch’s Reelection, Himes’ Ear-Splitting Constituents
One week away until Mayor Bill Finch submits his recommended spending plan to the City Council for the budget year that begins July 1. That’s when City
Read moreMayor, Can UB A Good Boy? And Himes On Health
I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but OIB friends who were there report that Mayor Bill Finch clapped from his seat at the
Read moreTree Slasher Hits Saints, Plus: Road Bucks And Park City Exclusives
Update: What the hell is this? Did Leatherface show up at St. Mary’s over the weekend with his chainsaw? 0
Read moreMusto Dodges Bullet, Plus: P.T. Fire Report
Saturday Update: I’m thinking the pol who dodged a bullet this week more than any other–following Jodi’s Jail reversal–is State Senator Anthony Musto. Anthony was
Read moreThe Jail Bail, Plus: Botti’s Fat Mouth
Who gets the credit for vanquishing Jodi’s Jail? State Rep. Chris Caruso who led the initial opposition? Mayor Bill Finch who joined in when the
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