To read Molly Ivins was to experience barbed wire wit effortlessly spun in a mix of simple thoughts with a cherry on top. Her voice and reason will be missed. Washington Post Story.

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Tossing a hat into the ring of the upcoming mayoral race has been an ongoing shadow box. The current mayor, Richard Moccia, weary of what he terms “personal attacks” is forming an exploratory committee. The current Common Council President Michael Coffey suggests that he will form a exploratory committee too. Despite the rumors, Democratic Town Chair Galen Wells says nobody has told her that they are running. All this from today’s Norwalk Advocate article on someone who is running, Wilson Point resident, Scott Merrell.

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Connecticut has had its share of corruption scandals that pop up only under the rumored threat of federal investigations. Sen. John McKinney, R-Fairfield, is bringing back a bill proposing to create a state office of inspector general. From the Republican American:

For the second time since 2003, McKinney has introduced a bill to establish an office that would be responsible for rooting out corruption and inefficiency in state and municipal government

“The reason for my interest in 2003 was sparked by the municipal scandal in Bridgeport,” McKinney said. “It’s my belief that we as a legislature do too much legislating and not enough oversight. We need to engage in much more oversight of where our money is going in state agencies and municipal governments.”

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