Weekend Update: Did you catch this from the Hartford Courant: HARTFORD — Connecticut came away with absolutely nothing in a competition for $1.5 billion in federal
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Lamont’s Launch, Plus: What To Do With Sal’s Property? And Governors From Bridgeport
Update: Ned Lamont officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination today. From the Lamont campaign: 0
Read moreNedheads Aren’t Enough To Win
Ned Lamont and his personal fortune are expected to officially enter the race for governor on Tuesday. Nice to have 10, 15, 20 million of
Read moreShays Places Deposit On City Condo; What’s Next? Plus Sunday Suds, And Support For Evans
Former Congressman Christopher Shays, in an interview with OIB, confirmed he has placed a binder deposit on a condominium in Black Rock as he weighs his
Read moreSurf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must
Read moreHimes’ First Year, And Weicker’s Big Ones
How’s Jim Himes doing? A little more than a year after gentleman Jim surfed the Obama wave into Congress, almost not a day passes that I don’t receive
Read moreJodi’s Jail Deadline, Plus: The City Budget, And What About Shays?
Okay kids, 10 days left to meet Jodi’s Jail deadline. Governor Jodi Rell wants to place a $20 million juvenile detention center for girls in a
Read moreIt’s So Joe, The Return Of Ganim, Plus: Mario’s Mission And It Ain’t Just Bread Ned
Welcome home, Joe. Full disclosure: I was Joe Ganim’s campaign manager. Private sector clients paid me a nice buck because of my relationship with him. Joe
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