Election years are generally all about taxes and the budget. Mayor Bill Finch has submitted a $532 million no-tax-increase spending plan to the City Council.
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If You Contribute $50, Ganim Will Invite You To His Party
Seeking to reclaim the job he left in 2003 following his conviction on corruption charges, Joe Ganim will host his first fundraiser Thursday (tonight) in
Read moreJohn Marshall Lee’s Quest For Answers (And Eating OATS) On The City Council
For several years, community fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee has been a painstaking presence at City Council meetings haranguing councilors on open and accountable government,
Read moreBill, Joe, Mary-Jane–The Race For Money, Positioning And Mayoral Viability
This week we’ll learn about Joe Ganim’s initial fundraising strength, Mary-Jane Foster edging closer into the race for mayor while Mayor Bill Finch goes about
Read moreMalloy Ribs Crowded Mayoral Field
Governor Dan Malloy visited Bridgeport Thursday to address business and government officials on his transportation agenda, but with a nod to political priorities got right
Read moreIf It’s Drama You Like, Pull Up A Seat To Bridgeport’s Mayoral Race
This mayoral cycle has the makings of the best soap opera on the planet. There’s the drama of Joe Ganim exploring a comeback, Bill Finch
Read moreWill Anti-Corruption Bill Be Salvaged?
What started out as the “Joe Ganim bill” and then went through a series of revisions proposing to bar some felons from running for public
Read moreGanim’s First Big Fundraising Test
Are you coughing up $375 for former Mayor Joe Ganim’s first fundraiser? That’s the max that can be contributed to his exploratory committee in what
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