March 2024

TL/DR - The Bridgeport City Council has started public discussions on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be around $21 million excluding the $2.1 million Bridgeport Excess Levy fund, according to Bridgeport Finance Director Sharon Hinkle. The budget will include a 1% built-in employee raise and possibly an additional increase,…

TL/DR - The article explores the political influence of Donald Trump, likening it to the 18th-century career of Congressman Matthew Lyon from Vermont. Despite his controversial behavior and legal troubles, Trump is expected to be a strong contender for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, a phenomenon similarly seen with…

TL/DR - St. Bernards, a healthcare facility in Arkansas, ended its business relationship with United Healthcare (UHC), affecting military veterans who are insured through the Veterans Administration (VA) which is covered by UHC. One veteran, Bill Carroll, was unable to receive a heart procedure because of this separation. Carroll now faces the…

TL/DR - The article discusses the upcoming Super Tuesday, the biggest day so far in the 2024 race for the White House. The article mentions that voters in 15 states and one US territory will choose candidates for president, and this event will shed light on Joe Biden and Donald Trump's strengths and weaknesses ahead of the general election in…