Bridgeport resident David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, writes the time has come for the State of Connecticut to take control of the city’s
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If Hennessy’s Reform Bill Fails Will A Legal Challenge Follow?
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth has confirmed with OIB he now supports State Rep. Jack Hennessy’s state legislative bill that bars city employees from serving on
Read moreResidents Rail Against Tax Increase At Public Hearing–David Walker: City At Crossroads
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday night, with roughly 80 people in attendance, conducted the last of its public hearings in City Hall
Read moreSearching For Light In Sherwood’s Budget Forest–Can A Tax Hit Be Avoided?
During the Joe Ganim mayoral years (November 1991 to April 2003) the city’s fund balance, or financial reserve, grew to more than $50 million that
Read moreWalker More Than Talker, Increases Visibility On City Finances
David Walker, the former Comptroller General of the United States, has stepped up his critical analysis of the city’s taxing policies in appearances at public
Read moreMarella Returns To City Council, Residents Protest Mayor’s Budget, Finch Cites Progress In Response
Mike Marella made his return to the City Council Monday night replacing long-time councilman Bob Curwen who resigned from the city’s legislative body several weeks
Read moreBlack Rockers Protest Budget Proposal
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday night conducted a public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed $520 million spending plan for the budget
Read morePublic Hearing On The City Budget Monday Night
Here’s your chance to speak for or against Mayor Bill Finch’s $520 million spending proposal to the City Council. On Monday, 6 p.m. the council’s Budget and
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