Flanked by legislative and business leaders, Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday highlighted successes from the recently completed session of the General Assembly including approval to reduce the city’s unfunded pension liability, a thermal loop green energy project for Downtown and mixed martial arts and boxing matches for the Webster Bank Arena. See video above from news […]
Entries Tagged as 'Jack Hennessy'
Hennessy: Money For North End Flood Control, Stallworth: Dough For East Side Library
May 12th, 2017 · 6 Comments · Development and Zoning, Library, News and Events
State Reps Jack Hennessy and Charlie Stallworth announced on Friday state bonding money awards for flood control in the North End and investment in the East Side library branch.
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Steve Stafstrom
With State Finances Hitting The Rocks, Hennessy Wants Your Take On Tolls
May 3rd, 2017 · 14 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
State Rep. Jack Hennessy who represents the North End in the state legislature wants your opinion on Connecticut bringing back tolls as the state’s red ink tolls messier numbers seemingly every day. See survey here.
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Hennessy Pushes Gender Pay Equity
February 15th, 2017 · 5 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
In Connecticut, median annual pay for a woman who holds a full-time, year-’round job is $50,706 while median annual pay for a man who holds a full-time, year-’round job is $60,385, asserts State Rep. Jack Hennessy. The General Assembly’s Labor Committee will conduct a public hearing on Thursday regarding pay equity in the workforce.
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State Legislative Committee Assignments Set
January 9th, 2017 · 3 Comments · News and Events
Committee assignments have been set for Bridgeport’s eight-member legislative delegation for the General Assembly session that began on Wednesday. State Senator Marilyn Moore co-chairs the Children Committee and Human Services Committee while her Senate colleague Ed Gomes co-chairs Labor and Public Employees. State Rep. Jack Hennessy co-chairs Veterans Affairs. CT Mirror has the full list […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·CT Mirror·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Steve Stafstrom
Ganim Chews On Bird And Budget
November 25th, 2016 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget
What does a mayor do as he’s digesting Thanksgiving overload? Chew on his next budget. Mayor Joe Ganim’s upcoming budget cycle could bloat more indigestion, depending on his success with the next session of the state legislature beginning in January.
Tags: Andre Baker·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Lowell Weicker·Marilyn Moore·Mary Moran·Steve Stafstrom
$2.6 Million For Klein Improvements
November 15th, 2016 · 5 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Development and Zoning, News and Events
News release from state legislative delegation: Representatives Ezequiel Santiago (D-130th), Andre Baker (D-124th), Charlie Stallworth (D-126th), Jack Hennessy (D-127th), Christopher Rosario (D-128th) and Steve Stafstrom (D-129th) are pleased to announce approval by the State Bond Commission of funding for improvements to the Klein Memorial Auditorium facility in Bridgeport.
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Steve Stafstrom
Gauging The Upper East Side, Fonseca And Frank Seek City Council Seats
April 11th, 2017 · 71 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
For Dollie Fonseca and Gage Frank it’s game on. The Democratic political activists have joined forces to run for City Council in the Upper Side 138th District against incumbents Anthony Paoletto and Nessah Smith who say bring it on. They may have primary company. Still to be heard from is District Leader Maria Pereira who […]
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Tags: Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Steve Stafstrom