From Governor Dan Malloy: At 11:00 a.m. (Monday) Governor Malloy will join state and local officials for a bill signing ceremony in Bridgeport to celebrate
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Vallas Tapped As Running Mate For Illinois Governor, Says He Will Not Leave School District “In A Lurch”
Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas, who ran for governor of Illinois about 10 years ago, will be a candidate for lieutenant governor, according to this
Read moreThe Political Landscape Following General Election Poses Intrigue
For eternal optimists in politics there was something positive to take away on a number of levels from Tuesday’s general election. The Connecticut Working Families
Read moreThe City’s Emerging Arts Scene
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Over the past few years, and particularly under Mayor Bill Finch, Bridgeport has worked hard not only to promote the
Read moreStafstrom Close Vote Sets Up Recount For City Council Election, Brannelly Supports Recanvass
UPDATE: Recount results: Torres 861, Blagys 760, Brannelly 821, Stafstrom 810. Thanks to OIB friends for providing recount info. A razor-thin margin will trigger a
Read moreAnother Anemic Turnout, Except For Black Rock
The citywide turnout on Tuesday was 11.6 percent, according to elections officials, with 70,322 electors eligible to vote. Of the 8161 voters who filled out
Read moreBlagys Not Conceding Council Race, Black Rock Vote Separation Perplexes Supporters
Republican City Council candidate Phil Blagys says he’s not ready to concede defeat that saw his running partner Rick Torres and Democratic incumbent Sue Brannelly
Read moreTorres, Brannelly, In Split Decision, Win Close Council Race In Black Rock, West End, Will Blagys Challenge Results? Plus: Citywide Precinct Results
UPDATE: Unofficial citywide results here. Republican Rick Torres has ended the GOP’s drought on the City Council winning a seat in the city’s 130th District
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