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By a 21 to 13 vote early Saturday morning the State Senate voted to approve marijuana for medicinal purposes for the chronically ill. Ed Gomes and Anthony Musto, two members of the Senate who represent Bridgeport, both voted yes. It now goes to Governor Dannel Malloy who is expected to sign the measure into law soon. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Dan Malloy'
Medical Marijuana Passes, Malloy To Sign Into Law–No Toke For Toni
May 5th, 2012 · 11 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes
Grants For Anti-Violence Efforts
May 3rd, 2012 · 6 Comments · Cops, News and Events
As the city struggles with a recent surge of violent crime, Governor Dannel Malloy today announced community grants, including $45,000 for Bridgeport, for law enforcement efforts. From the governor: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 22 cities and towns will share a $915,000 federal grant that will assist cities and towns [...]
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Salute! Sunday Suds To Become Law
May 1st, 2012 · 6 Comments · News and Events
From Governor Malloy: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after the Senate approved a bill in concurrence with the House to amend Connecticut’s Blue Laws: “Once I sign this bill, Indiana will be the only state in the nation to ban Sunday Sales. It’s a measure that’s long past due and a [...]
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Tong, Malloy Endorse Murphy–SuBy: Not So Fast!
May 1st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
State Rep. William Tong today dropped his bid for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination and threw his support to Congressman Chris Murphy. Governor Dannel Malloy also endorsed Murphy today. Murphy and former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, a relentless campaigner, are headed for an August primary clash. So too on the Republican side [...]
Tags: Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Linda McMahon·Nancy Wyman·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Banshee Bucks For Burroughs Center
April 27th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
State Rep. Auden Grogins, the blonde banshee from Black Rock, announces state dough for the Burroughs Community Center: Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) is pleased to announce the approval of $106,000 for renovations of the Burroughs Community Center (BCC). The funding was approved by the State Bond Commission at its Friday, April 27th meeting.
Tags: Auden Grogins·Dan Malloy
House Passes Sunday Suds–Goes To The Senate
April 27th, 2012 · 5 Comments · News and Events
From Governor Malloy: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after House passage of a bill to amend Connecticut’s Blue Laws: “Tonight, the House voted in favor of one of the most significant changes to our state’s blue laws in recent memory.
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Banshee’s Legislative Stroke Regulates Massage Parlors–Governor To Sign Bill Into Law
May 8th, 2012 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops, Development and Zoning, News and Events
State Rep. Auden Grogins, the blonde banshee from Black Rock, is on a mission to regulate massage parlors and adult entertainment establishments that she says curtails quality of life and lowers property values of her constituency. She’s part of a coalition pushing to strengthen regulation both on a state and local level. Monday night the [...]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Dan Malloy