From State Senator Herron Gaston: The moment you enter the public square—when you raise your voice, take a stand, and place your convictions before the
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Senator Gaston Rebukes City Council For Abandoning Drone Program Financed By The State
See associated story here Statement from State Herron Gaston: Recent complaints that Hartford has failed to adequately fund Bridgeport overlook an uncomfortable fact: Bridgeport itself
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Chris Powell: Minneapolis Incident Distracts From The Big Underlying Issues
OIB media partner Chris Powell shares another take on the ICE shooting. By CHRIS POWELL Seven years ago a Wethersfield police officer shot and killed
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Columnist: Bridgeport’s Prospects Brighten Amid Stunning Decline In Murders
OIB media partner Chris Powell, who has written about Connecticut government and politics for decades, highlights Bridgeport’s dramatic drop in murders in his latest column.
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Senator Gaston: Legislative Delegation Working Together For Bridgeport
From State Senator Herron Gaston: In a time when politics too often feels defined by division, Bridgeport has a different story to tell. Our delegation
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The Most Durable Way To Improve Affordability? Ensure Workers’ Pay Grows Faster Than Prices
From Sacred Heart University: The government is talking up economic gains, but the economy is still the biggest concern to the public. Can both be
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Coming January To Metro-North: Ticket Turmoil
By Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror December 14, 2025 If you’re a Metro-North rider in Connecticut, already juggling limited parking, train delays, and the
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Machinations – Another Vote Coming Up Monday For City Council President
The Bridgeport City Council Monday night will once again try to elect a president after a candidate could not muster the charter-required 11 votes to
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