Richard McGuire, CEO of Sportech, one of Connecticut’s approved licensed gaming operators managing off-track betting facilities including one in Bridgeport, writes in a commentary “Licensing existing
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Category: State Politics
No Toll-Hold For Lamont–Lacking Votes He Bails On Trucks-Only Tolls
No toll gantries for Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday lacking the votes for truck-only highway tolls that he estimated would generate $200 million in
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Paging All State Candidates: Qualifying Thresholds For Public Money Announced
The State Elections Enforcement Commission has updated the qualification thresholds for state legislative candidates seeking public money under Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program. The aggregate minimum
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Roll One–Rep. Stallworth Joins Clergy Coalition Calling For Passage And Regulation Of Commercial Marijuana
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth on Tuesday joined a chorus of clergy members in the State Capitol backing legislation to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis for
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Despite Federal Probe, Emboldened Bradley Presses On, Promises Casino For Bridgeport
A defiant State Senator Dennis Bradley doesn’t sound like a pol packing in his legislative seat amid a federal probe into campaign finance violations. If
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Sports Betting Key Negotiation For Lamont, State Legislature
State Rep. Joe Verrengia, chairman of the state legislature’s Public Safety Committee, is trying to simplify Connecticut’s convoluted gaming policy by introducing a bill to legalize
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Supporters Roar For A Rivera State Senate Run–Will She?
Social justice advocate Kate Rivera waged a compelling insurgent race last spring against Democratic-endorsed Antonio Felipe to fill the State House seat of the late
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Say Cheese: Your Chance To Become A Democratic Delegate To National Convention
Fire up the cheese heads, hotel rooms, delegate signs. How about a little vino with that cheese? Democratic State Party Chair Nancy Wyman is conducting
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