In the hardcopy edition of Sunday’s Connecticut Post two stories above the fold featuring the state’s largest city screamed nearly the entire front page: “Bridgeport in shock,” a story about residents mourning the shooting death of 14-year-old Justin Thompson and “Can city workers win city contracts?” referencing the investigation of the city’s construction management and Minority Business Enterprise programs that [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Auden Grogins'
Is The Connecticut Post Reviving Bridgeport Coverage?
January 17th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant·John Burgeson·Keila Torres Ocasio·Ken Dixon·Mike Mayko·Tim Loh·Tom Baden
Grogins Tours Bassick With State Ed Chief
December 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Education, News and Events
The state’s Education Cost Sharing formula is an exercise in frustration for many city officials. Why is it that Hartford and New Haven have historically received more loot from the formula than the state’s largest city? State Rep. Auden Grogins, a member of the Education Committee, wants to modernize the education sharing formula. She took [...]
All Aboard! State Moolah Expected For Site Of East Side Train Station
December 7th, 2011 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch has been pushing for a train station for the city’s East Side. The State Bond Commission is expected to approve $1 million at its next meeting for site remediation on the Barnum Avenue site. The mayor announced the other day Deputy Chief of Staff Ruben Felipe will serve as the city’s point person on [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Don Clemons·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Ruben Felipe
State Reps Laud Jobs Bill
October 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments · City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
From the city’s State House delegation: LEGISLATURE MAKES JOB GROWTH JOB ONE Jobs Bill and Jackson Labs Approved by Legislature Bridgeport State Representatives hailed passage of a comprehensive jobs bill that will boost Connecticut’s ability to grow and retain jobs. In addition, the legislature approved the state’s commitment to Jackson Laboratory–an investment that unlocks the [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Don Clemons·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·University of Connecticut
The City’s Political Wonderama
October 6th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
State Rep. Auden Grogins hosted a who’s who of city political figures at her Black Rock home the other night on behalf of Connecticut Speaker of the House Chris Donovan, Democratic candidate in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District that takes in portions of Fairfield and Litchfield counties. One of Donovan’s opponents Dan Roberti is the son of former Bridgeport [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·Chris Donovan·Chris Murphy·Jim Fox·Joe Lieberman
Banner Number For Sully
January 27th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
OIB friend Rob Sullivan, editor of the Bridgeport Banner wants you to become his 100,000th reader. See details below. Hey Sully, what’s this we’re hearing about you considering a challenge of State Rep. Auden Grogins, the blonde banshee from Black Rock?
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Bridgeport Banner·Rob Sullivan