
Summer is certainly here as I type this, with 90-degree temperatures and miserable levels of humidity today.
Sure you could go to the beach, but why not hide inside your home with the air conditioning while listening to past episodes of ‘Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast?’
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In sort of related news, here is a list of the stories you read the most this week, according to the AI program that controls this website.
5. Gov. Lamont appears in Shelton!
The new governor spoke about the state’s economy at the 55th Annual Meeting of The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. Click here for photos from the chamber.
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4. Derby’s budget includes mill increase to pay for past sins
City officials revealed in April that past budgets mistakenly double counted state aid for the school district, contributing to a budget deficit. The problem climaxed last week when the tax board voted to raise the mill rate by 2.5 mills and flat-fund the school district.
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3. Letter criticizes Derby government
The public is obviously interested in Derby’s budget problems, as the page views for this letter to the editor shows.
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2. Valley firefighter training school now a political football
Candidate Lamont promised to secure money for the long-delayed firefighter school in Beacon Falls, but has changed his tune now that he’s governor — at least so far.
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1. They Said It: Public Officials Comment On Derby Budget
Derby’s budget problems dominated this week’s reading list, as you can see.
The most-read story this week was a collection of videos showing Derby elected and appointed officials sharing their thoughts on what’s been described as a budget “crisis” in the city.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and thank you for reading!