State Rep. Don Clemons is telling legislative leadership in Hartford he will not seek another term after 10 years in the Connecticut Legislature, setting up
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Malloy Announces Grant For East End Housing
Governor Dan Malloy on Thursday announced an $8.7 million grant for an affordable housing development on Stratford Avenue. “This grant will help make Bridgeport stronger
Read moreState Law Bars Newton From Public Campaign Funds, Moses: No Biggie, I’m Running To Win Old Seat
Former State Senator Ernie Newton, the self-proclaimed Moses of his peeps, will not be deterred one bit from seeking his old State House seat this
Read moreWill City Librarian Scott Hughes Shelve Ayala? Pondering State Senate Primary
City Librarian Scott Hughes, who recently won a seat on the Democratic Town Committee from the Upper East Side, is considering a run for State
Read moreBridgeport’s Peculiar Politics, The Ernie Newton Case
The news coming out of Hartford Superior Court the other day wasn’t all bad for former State Senator Ernie Newton. The judge hearing the state
Read moreNewton Awaits Possible Trial Date, Will Likely Seek State House Seat
Superior Court Judge Joan Alexander on Thursday rejected Ernie Newton’s court motion to dismiss criminal campaign finance charges stemming from his 2012 State Senate race,
Read moreMario Testa’s Political Juggling Act
Mario Testa has received two more years as Democratic Town Chairman. Now what? Time to size up the 2014 governor’s cycle with an eye toward
Read moreNewton Weighs Run: “Don’t Count Out The Moses Of His People”
Former Democratic State Senator Ernie Newton, awaiting word from the court this month on his lawyer’s motion to dismiss criminal charges for alleged campaign finance
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