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 legislative delegation fought to secure the release of the funds from the state Office of Policy and Management.
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City Receives Car Tax Reimbursement Money From State
April 11th, 2018 · 3 Comments · City Budget, News and Events
Tags: Andre Baker·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Steve Stafstrom
Great Caesar’s Ghost! Two More Years For Testa–Will Chairman Cut Desperate Delegate Deal With AG Candidate Tong Whose Treasurer Is Casino Bill Killer?
March 16th, 2018 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Testa in Italian means head. Thursday night, at his Madison Avenue restaurant, Mario Testa received the votes by acclamation (less one) to once again head the Democratic Town Committee for two more years. He had no opposition. On this Ides of March, the party leader who has been described occasionally by political opponents “little Caesar” […]
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Stafstrom Pushes Revitalization Zone Protections
March 5th, 2018 · 10 Comments · Development and Zoning
From State Rep. Steve Staftsrom: Black Rock NRZ President Scott Burns and former president Joe Ianniello came to the Capitol today to testify in favor of H.B. 5283 which would provide legal defense and indemnify to residents who volunteer to serve on neighborhood revitalization zone committees.
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Steve Stafstrom
“Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”–Union Workers Rally MGM Gaming Proposal
February 28th, 2018 · 46 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Roaring like a grappler who has one last fight in him, Bridgeport’s just-turned 82-year-old political and labor warrior State Senator Ed Gomes stepped on the podium of an East End events hall, not far from the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment area where MGM Resorts proposes a $675 million waterfront casino destination projected to create 7,000 jobs. Addressing […]
Tags: Aaron Turner·Aidee Nieves·Chris Rosario·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Peter Carroll·Steelpointe Harbor·Uri Clinton
Wheels Turn In Casino Positioning
February 15th, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
A public hearing regarding a request for proposals for a commercial gaming facility is scheduled for March 8 in Hartford as the plot thickens for an open casino process driven by MGM Resorts that proposes a $675 million waterfront casino in the city and pushback from the state’s two tribal nations that enjoy a gaming monopoly in […]
Tags: Chris Rosario·Jack Hennessy·Jim Murren·Joe Ganim·Steelpointe Harbor·Webster Bank Arena
These Guys Know All About Wild Nights–Bad Slugs Rock
February 4th, 2018 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
This sure beats political karaoke. Mike DeSalvo, lead guitar; Ken Dixon, electric mandolin, guitar, vocals; Ralph Hohman, vocals, guitar; Pat Quinn, drums; John Alcott, bass; Mike Daly, keyboards. Who are these ancient minstrels rocking to Wild Nights at The Windmill in Stratford? They’re scribes, editors, wordsmiths at the Connecticut Post. They’re The Bad Slugs. What […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Chris Rosario·CT Post·Doing It Local·Ezequiel Santiago·Ken Dixon·Michael Daly·Steve Krauchick·Steve Stafstrom
Revamped Casino Resort Bill Passes Key Legislative Committee
March 16th, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
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, competitive process with Bridgeport in play as the host city for a waterfront gaming facility. What changed? The original bill called for scrapping last year’s approval by the legislature for […]
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