The Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana on Monday was joined by Bridgeport State House members Charlie Stallworth and Steve Strafstrom at a news conference in
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Tag: Ned Lamont
Chasing Ned–Testani Receives ‘Runaround’ From Lamont To Discuss School Finances
On the 2018 campaign trail, Ned Lamont promised Bridgeport a lot of goodies: fully funding education, fully funding payments in lieu of taxes to reduce
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Bradley: Yes To Casino, No To Truck Tolls, Let Parents Decide Immunizations
State Senator Dennis Bradley who chairs the Public Safety Committee that’s weighing casino expansion and sports betting, shares his take on the legislative session with
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No Toll-Hold For Lamont–Lacking Votes He Bails On Trucks-Only Tolls
No toll gantries for Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday lacking the votes for truck-only highway tolls that he estimated would generate $200 million in
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Roll One–Rep. Stallworth Joins Clergy Coalition Calling For Passage And Regulation Of Commercial Marijuana
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth on Tuesday joined a chorus of clergy members in the State Capitol backing legislation to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis for
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Education Advocate Urges State Legislators To Close “Justice Deficit” For Students
Jamilah Prince-Stewart, executive director of FaithActs For Education, testified before the legislature’s Appropriations Committee this week about what she describes a “justice deficit” in public
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Lamont Derails Second Train Station For Bridgeport, Rosario Pushes Back
Six years ago, at the urging of Mayor Bill Finch and State Senator Andres Ayala, then Governor Dan Malloy rolled out an election-year proposal for
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Another Year, Another Yadda, Yadda About Gaming Infusion For Bridgeport–Except Ned Can’t Make It Happen
At some point, it’s like can a governor negotiate on behalf of the people who elected him? Every year, another gaming proposal involves Bridgeport and
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