City politics requires a sense of humor. School board member Dennis Bradley has set March 15, the Ides of March, to announce his formal candidacy
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Is McDonald Supreme Court Debate About Ideology Or Sexual Orientation?
From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: A hearing today on the confirmation of Justice Andrew J. McDonald as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court comes
Read moreHimes Steps Up For Danny Roach As Town Committee Battle Heats Up
High-profile pols generally don’t avail themselves to local, insider political skirmishes, but they will sometimes step up for neighborhood leaders who’ve been there for them
Read moreAnother Larson Conflict–Bridgeport Jobs Killer Blasts Lottery After Secret Attempt To Lead Agency
State Senator Tim Larson told the Hartford Courant he did not initially comment about his criticism of a state agency he secretly wanted to lead
Read moreGanim Hauls In $150K At Testo’s Big-Ticket Campaign Fundraiser For Governor
Backed by a high-rollers’ reception that included maximum personal contributions of $3,500, Mayor Joe Ganim’s Runyonesque run for governor raised roughly $150,000 Thursday night at
Read moreAssault Hospitalizes Councilwoman Martinez
From Brian Lockhart and Tara O’Neill, CT Post: Police are investigating an assault that sent a prominent councilwoman to the hospital. 0
Read moreWanna Be An Ethics Commissioner? Apply Here
News release from Mayor Joe Ganim: The City of Bridgeport is now actively soliciting applications of civic-minded Bridgeport residents to fill two vacancies on the
Read moreGomes’ Transparency Push Paves Way For Public Hearing On Casino Bill
Overcoming opposition from the co-chair Tim Larson, State Senator Ed Gomes led the call for transparency Thursday morning as the state legislature’s Public Safety Committee
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