Unofficial returns show all Bridgeport legislative candidates cruising to wins in a large city turnout by recent gubernatorial standards: for State Senate Marilyn Moore and
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Lighting Up The Avenue, A Grocery Store And Much More Planned For East End Food Desert
Could it finally be the East End’s time? A local developer with deep roots in the East End joined Mayor Joe Ganim and other officials
Read moreFaithActs Hosts Candidate Meet And Greet
News release from FaithActs for Education FaithActs for Education, a Bridgeport-based nonprofit organization, launched their 2018 get out the vote (GOTV) efforts with a non-partisan
Read moreHanks A Lot! Incumbent Stallworth Loses Endorsement To Insurgent Shante Hanks
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth has been beaten back twice in a matter of days. On Saturday his long-shot candidacy for lieutenant governor running with Democrat Guy Smith
Read moreState House Approves Gaming Bill, Advances To Senate
By a 77-73 margin on Friday the State House approved a bill that allows an open, competitive process for a commercial casino in Connecticut that
Read moreState Legislators Urge More City Funds For Schools
The battle for more bucks is on. Tuesday, 6 pm in City Council chambers education advocates will beseech the City Council to appropriate more dollars
Read moreCity Receives Car Tax Reimbursement Money From State
News release from city’s legislative delegation: The city of Bridgeport is slated to receive $3.1 million in supplemental car tax reimbursement money after the Bridgeport
Read moreRevamped Casino Resort Bill Passes Key Legislative Committee
What appeared dead is still alive. The state legislature’s Public Safety Committee by a 22-3 vote Friday afternoon approved a bill that calls for an open,
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