Good grief, nearly four months without a state budget. What gives? State Rep. Steve Stafstrom will provide an update on the give and take of the longest budget stalemate in state history. The forum will take place Monday, 6 p.m. in the Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue.
Entries Tagged as 'Steve Stafstrom'
Stafstrom to Host Town Hall Forum On State Budget Mess
October 15th, 2017 · 11 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Dems Break From Leadership To Support Republican Budget, Malloy Vows Veto, Stafstrom: GOP Plan ‘Very Bad’ For Bridgeport
September 17th, 2017 · 28 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Three Democrats in the State Senate and then five in the State House crossed the aisle to pass a Republican budget early Saturday morning that Governor Dan Malloy says he’ll veto which will force another round of discussions to approve a spending plan tardy since July 1.
Tags: CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Jodi Rell·John Rowland·Steve Stafstrom·University of Connecticut·Webster Bank Arena
Take A Bow, Young Dems
September 14th, 2017 · 19 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Nice to sniff fresh-brewed enthusiasm from young pols. The Greater Bridgeport Young Dems added flourish to the primary season. Its President Constance Vickers shares insight on the Young Dems Facebook page. I woke up this morning still exhausted from yesterday, in desperate need of an overdose of caffeine to make up for only a pittance […]
Tags: Chris Rosario·Constance Vickers·Jessica Martinez·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Zambrano·Rowan Kane·Steve Stafstrom
Stafstrom: Sales Tax Increase Better Than Raising Property Taxes
August 26th, 2017 · 6 Comments · City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
In an email to constituents a few days ago, State Rep. Steve Stafstrom shares his take on a House Democrats proposed spending package … “a slight uptick in the sales tax is much more palatable than shortchanging our city and schools the funding they need to operate, or risk the city attempting to make up […]
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Stafstrom, Frustrated By Doomsayers, Highlights State Progress
August 11th, 2017 · 14 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
In an eblast to contituents, State Rep. Steve Stafstrom declares he’s “frustrated with the Connecticut doomsayers … as if they are rooting for Connecticut to fail.” He sees a more optimistic outlook.
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Young Bloods–Brown, Langan Announce West Side City Council Run
June 6th, 2017 · 105 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Democratic Town Committee member Marcus Brown and middle school teacher Kyle Langan announced on Monday they are teaming up to run for City Council in the West Side 132nd District. Incumbent councilman John Olson has announced he’ll not seek reelection. The other incumbent in the district is Evette Brantley.
Tags: Chris Rosario·Housatonic Community College·John Olson·M. Evette Brantley·Steve Stafstrom
Why Steve Stafstrom Is More Focused Than Joe Ganim–Priorities
June 12th, 2017 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The first thing Mayor Joe Ganim should have done at the end of the state legislative session is explain what it means to the state’s largest city. How did the city benefit, if any? If it did not benefit explain why? Nope, Joe just assumed everyone will figure it out, right? That’s not how it […]
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