The bizarre ending to the General Assembly left some legislative casualties such as the Bridgeport government reform bill, Governor Dan Malloy’s Second Chance initiative and
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Torres: Legislature Fails To Protect Residents From Compromised City Council
News release from Republican mayoral candidate Enrique Torres: The state legislature failed to pass a house bill which would have eliminated the conflicts of interest
Read moreGanim Trashes Tax Deal, Finch Campaign Hits Back
As the City Council considers a revised tax incentive package for a developer it initially rejected, former Mayor Joe Ganim is calling on the legislative
Read moreLee: Bridgeport Needs Watchdogs
When citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee barks, do City Council members listen? Certainly not to Lee’s satisfaction, according to his latest talking points Monday
Read moreTorres Enters Mayoral Race
Two-time mayoral candidate Enrique Torres officially jumped into the race for mayor on Thursday filing candidate committee paperwork with the Town Clerk’s Office. The lone
Read moreFoster Urges Legislators To Support Reform Bill, ‘Help Bridgeport Clean Up Its House’
On the heels of State Senate passage with time running out in the legislative session, Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster has sent an email to
Read moreBridgeport Conflict-Of-Interest Measure Passes Senate, Awaits Uncertainty In House
Led by freshman State Senator Marilyn Moore who promised to make it a priority on the campaign trail, the State Senate early Thursday morning unanimously
Read moreLee: Where’s The Trend Line On Job Creation?
Citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee raises a series of questions about job creation in the city. Lee commentary: What’s worrying City residents at this
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