Approaching the one-year mark of his first term, Governor Ned Lamont’s flaccid negotiating skills can’t even get Democrats on board with the bigger-ticket proposals. Two-time
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Category: State Politics
Bridgeport 2020 Politics: Mario, Marilyn, Maria And The Chameleon
Inaugural festivities for municipal offices will take place Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. See link to full precinct results ELECTIONVOTINGDISTRICT-11052019
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Lamont To Lobby Public Support For Tolls, Transportation Plan For Airport Upgrades
Governor Ned Lamont says he will host town hall forums to build public support for his revised transportation proposal that calls for 14 toll gantries
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Bradley Urges Lamont To Back Tribal Casino For City
State Senator Dennis Bradley, in a letter to Ned Lamont, is calling on the governor to support a joint casino venture for Bridgeport between Connecticut’s
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Moore Lands Working Families Party Line For General Election, Endorsed For Primary
Win or lose the September 10 Democratic primary for Mayor, State Senator Marilyn Moore will appear on the Connecticut Working Families Party line for mayor
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Legislators Propose Tribal-Operated Casino In Bridgeport–Lamont: Not Enough For Bridgeport
A coalition of state legislators, once on opposite sides on gaming development, will propose a new gaming bill that calls for a $100 million casino
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Despite Roadblocks, Lamont Not Giving Up On Tolls
From Kaitlyn Krasselt, CT Post: Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he isn’t giving up his fight to implement tolls on Connecticut’s highways despite uncertainty from
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Generation Now Urges State To Supervise Absentee Ballots
The community action group Bridgeport Generation Now has launched a petition calling on Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to order supervision of absentee
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