Doesn’t look like we’ll have a state budget ratified by July 1, the day the new fiscal year begins for cities and towns across Connecticut.
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Craps At The Capitol, Plus: Education Candidates
Yikes. What happens if the Connecticut Legislature doesn’t approve the two-year moratorium Mayor Bill Finch wants regarding the city’s investment share in the pension fund for uniformed services? I
Read moreHow The State Budget Impacts Caruso’s Future, Plus: New Radio Show
Who’s winning the public relations battle over the state budget? Right now, Gov. Jodi Rell. If not for Rell there’d be no discipline in the
Read moreMerrick Alpert Visits, Mother Rell’s Keno, GOP Speaks, The Blonde Banshee, And Clemons
Chris Dodd’s mired in a mortgage-load of dung and it doesn’t look like things will get better for Connecticut’s senior senator any time soon. The Q Poll
Read moreThe Poop Saga Continues, Plus: The Mayor And Max, And Pension News
5 p.m. UPDATE: This is some good shit, and getting better every day. Shelton-based developer Bob Scinto wants to know how much Trumbull will charge Monroe for allowing
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 moreDodd’s Political Pulse, Plus: Caruso’s Taxidermy Shop, And Teach Your Children
Is Chris Dodd in trouble? Yup. Is he dead politically? Not yet. Of course, if the U.S. senator steps into any more bear traps, state party
Read moreLocal Pols Say Sam’s The Man
Let’s look into the OIB crystal ball. The potential lineup of top-tier candidates leading the gubernatorial line for the 2010 election has some intriguing possibilities, and Bridgeport
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