Governor Dan Malloy has been moving around the state advancing a second chance society for offenders, but his office internship application seems to be at
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OIB Cracks One Million Views In 2014
Okay, you gotta give me a little latitude to toot my testosterone. We’ve been populating this site for seven years and in 2014 OIB hit
Read moreSpoiler Alert! Pelto: No Guilt If He Costs Malloy November Election
OIB friend Paul Bass of the New Haven Independent asked petitioning candidate for governor Jonathan Pelto in a video interview, “Would you feel guilty the
Read moreBeating Journalistic Tom-Toms, Foley Takes To Streets To Greet The Peeps
If Republican-endorsed candidate for governor Tom Foley isn’t elected the state’s chief executive, can he make it as a street reporter? Foley took to the
Read moreCity Schools Struggle With Demographic Disparity Among Students And Teachers
In Bridgeport schools, the Hispanic/Latino demographic makes up 49 percent of the student body while teachers of the same demographic comprise 10.45 percent of the
Read moreYes To Keno Or No To Keno?
In the latest True Vote shared by our friends at the New Haven Independent, they ask: “Should the state proceed with expanding Keno to cities?” Let
Read moreState Examines Slot Action
The cash-strapped state is considering a proposal to install slot machines in three Connecticut parimutuel facilities, including Bridgeport’s Winners Shoreline Star that features wagering and
Read moreLiving On Food Stamp Budget, Chris Murphy Dines On Bagel
Trying to better understand folks existing on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy this week is surviving on a food stamp
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