Editorials

MARB still holds the cards in city’s financial future By an 11-0 vote with two absent, the City Council did what it could not do through six weeks leading up to its 8-5 rejection of Mayor Nancy Rossi’s Proposed Budget of $162.86 million. Faced … [Read more...] about Editorial

City Council moves to meet Review Board’s deadline The City Council has its marching orders and it will be an interesting procession as we head toward June 7. That is the date the Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) has given as a … [Read more...] about Editorial

It may be ‘end of beginning’ for city’s financial struggles As we head into the final weeks of May, taxpayers may be and should be somewhat concerned about what is happening with the city’s financial structure. As of this writing, the City … [Read more...] about Editorial

City Council’s budget fail means loss of local control After six weeks of review of Mayor Nancy Rossi’s proposed budget, the City Council chose the worst option: it punted. Late in March, Mayor Rossi offered her proposed spending plan of … [Read more...] about Editorial

Tolls are just another slush fund for Hartford spenders The General Assembly is now going through what we believe is the Kabuki theater of getting the public’s input on whether the state should impose tolls on its interstate highways similar … [Read more...] about Editorial

With no good solutions, taxpayers will feel pain In her recent meeting with the Municipal Accountability Review Board, Mayor Nancy Rossi sat in front of a panel that was neither sympathetic nor interested in nuance. If the city … [Read more...] about Editorial

Charter Revision panel needs to answer a simple query The Charter Revision Commission conducted its organizational meeting last week, and if the first meeting is any indication of the path the panel is taking, we might see the first real … [Read more...] about Editorial

Scofflaws get fair warning, given the ‘boot’ for taxes April 15 is a particularly distasteful day for most Americans. It is the date one’s federal income taxes are to be paid. This year, due to April 15 falling on a Sunday and the next day … [Read more...] about Editorial

DMV ‘Express Office’ can help remedy past mistakes For those who are old enough to remember, the city, specifically City Hall, was once the site of the State Superior Court. Two courtrooms, now meeting rooms, were fitted out on the second … [Read more...] about Editorial

Keeping the city clean is a coop effort to be successful As it always does, winter turned into spring – at least on the calendar – last week, which means that the promise of warmer weather and increased outdoor activity are in the air. With … [Read more...] about Editorial