Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Bridgeport Red Ink Bad News For Unions and Apointees

Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that his administration will be instituting unpaid furloughs for appointed staff during the current fiscal year, and will be offering an early retirement incentive program to all eligible city employees.  These combined efforts are designed to reduce personnel costs at a time when the Ganim administration is struggling  to close the FY 2016 budget deficit of $20 Million.  In addition to these measures, Mayor Ganim will also be seeking concessions to achieve savings from the municipal government’s organized labor unions representing thousands of city employees. “The fiscal reality my administration inherited has forced our city government to make some very difficult choices,” said Mayor Ganim.  “The bottom line is we need to achieve…

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