Lots of pols scouring various districts to secure sufficient petition signatures to forge an August 14 primary, among them Democrats Aaron Turner and Carolyn Vermont
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Not Going Away: MGM Casino Supporters Pledge To Continue Push
Government, business and neighborhood supporters of MGM’s proposal for a $675 million waterfront gaming destination gathered on Tuesday to reassert they will continue the battle
Read moreCity Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase–Education Advocates Cry Schools Shortchanged
UPDATE: see council budget changes here. The City Council by a 16-3 vote Monday night approved a city budget with no tax increase for the
Read moreMGM Donates $50,000 For East End Pop-Up Market
News release from MGM Resorts: MGM Resorts today announced plans to donate $50,000 to support the establishment of the nonprofit East End NRZ Pop-Up Market
Read moreLopez Files FOI Complaint Against City, Charging Violations At City Council Meeting
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez on Friday filed a complaint with the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission charging that a meeting on Tuesday by
Read moreNewton: “Just Hire One,” The Road To Reentry
“Returning citizen navigator” City Councilman Ernie Newton was the featured guest on Tom Dudchik’s Capitol Report show focused on reentry reform for former offenders, second-chance
Read moreA Report From The Trenches, WPCA Scrutiny Leads To Roar Of Reform
Sludge is a messy business in more ways than one. The Water Pollution Control Authority is charged with overseeing the city’s treatment and processing of
Read moreWPCA Weighs City Council Moratorium On Foreclosures–Lopez, Klein Scrutinize Collection Practices
A special meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority is scheduled to take place Friday afternoon regarding the City Council’s 180-day moratorium on foreclosures. The
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