What a difference a couple of years makes.
Two years ago, Ridgefield was mired in an endless series of school budget increases two and sometimes three times greater than the inflation rate. Those in town on fixed incomes, particularly our seniors, were worried they would soon be driven from their town. Change started two […]

Most families in Connecticut are feeling the pressure of today’s challenging economic times.  For those who believe that government can be part of the solution, recent goings on in our state capital aren’t very encouraging.  The Democratic majority in both the State House and Senate seem to believe that now is the perfect time to […]

Please write the Legislative Education Committee and tell them to take a mandate moratorium.  The issues they are tackling are addressable by local school boards when communities find funds.  We do not need one size fits all non solutions.
Last year, Hartford mandated In School Suspension (ISS) unless “the pupil being suspended poses such a danger […]

It is all about Leadership at the end of the day.  Not about following, delaying, avoiding, hedging, or finger-pointing, but rather leading.  Our town’s charter authorizes leadership when it defines the First Selectman as the full-time chief executive and administrative officer of the town.  Two areas desperately needing leadership are the Bennetts Farm property and […]

Are you ready to see Ridgefield’s tax increase double?  Ridgefield’s Three Year Projection anticipates a 6.43% tax rate increase next year.  If your house assessment jumps 5% more than average, your taxes could go up over 10%.
Although it may be difficult to resolve the assessment issue, better long term planning would allow our town to […]

Are you ready to see Ridgefield’s tax increase double?  Ridgefield’s Three Year Projection anticipates a 6.43% tax rate increase next year.  If your house assessment jumps 5% more than average, your taxes could go up over 10%.
Although it may be difficult to resolve the assessment issue, better long term planning would allow our town to […]

LOOK WHO’S TALKING!
To the Editor,
It was with great interest that I read my Democrat counterpart’s column in last week’s paper.
Rather than debate facts and issues concerning Ridgefield, the DTC Chair chose to engage in the very same behavior she (falsely) accuses Republicans of displaying. Neither the Republicans on the Board of Education nor the […]

There’s an old saying in politics that the legislative and budget process is much like watching sausage being made. Not pretty. Indeed, the Board of Education began the budget cycle with a product that appeared to contain a lot of, well, fat. However, a majority on the Board of Education decided to oppose […]