The financial scenario is ugly. Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday issued a distress letter to department heads that calls Governor Dan Malloy’s state budget cuts
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Malloy’s Budget Cuts Municipal Aid
Governor Dan Malloy has had his say on the state budget. So will the state legislature as it reviews cuts made by the governor. From the
Read moreThe Dreaded Property Tax
There’s no free lunch, right? But property taxes in some cities suck the financial life out of residents. CT Mirror reporter Keith Phaneuf examines the
Read moreMayoral Race Heats Up In May, 2015 OIB News Highlights
2015 May news highlights: The concept began with former State Rep. Auden Grogins, now on the state bench, and has continued with her State House
Read moreComeback Kid! Ganim Regains Mayoralty In Big Historic Fashion
It’s now mayor-elect Ganim. Former Mayor Joe Ganim has cemented his quest for voter redemption, handily winning back his old job, according to unofficial results.
Read moreMalloy Reasserts His Opposition To Ganim
Saying “I have not endorsed the Democratic candidate, and I’m a Democrat. I guess there’s a message there,” Governor Dan Malloy, a friend of petitioning
Read moreShameless Plug For OIB
The oversight became public Monday after an inquiry to the secretary of the state’s office by Lennie Grimaldi. He chronicles Bridgeport politics in a blog
Read moreBlumenthal And Murphy Urge Boycott Of Bass Pro If It Doesn’t Wait For Gun Checks
Update on Bass Pro jobs fair here U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have implored the chief executive of Bass Pro Shops to “stop
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