News release from Mayor Joe Ganim: Mayor Ganim and City officials today flipped the switch on a first-of-its-kind ‘microgrid’ generator that will supply cleaner energy to
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Kohut: A Rigged Game, Political Oligarchy Controls State Gaming Monopoly
Bridgeport policy wonk Jeff Kohut writes in this commentary that monopolies are bad for taxpayers, specifically Connecticut’s monopoly with the state’s tribal nations that provides
Read more‘Bridgeport Be Heard’ On Gaming Proposal
Update, public hearing rescheduled due to pending snow storm. A public hearing on a bill that calls for an open, competitive process to select a
Read moreStafstrom Pushes Revitalization Zone Protections
From State Rep. Steve Staftsrom: Black Rock NRZ President Scott Burns and former president Joe Ianniello came to the Capitol today to testify in favor of
Read more“Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”–Union Workers Rally MGM Gaming Proposal
Roaring like a grappler who has one last fight in him, Bridgeport’s just-turned 82-year-old political and labor warrior State Senator Ed Gomes stepped on the
Read moreUnions To Rally For MGM Resorts Casino
Major labor unions will conduct a rally for casino jobs Tuesday, 6 p.m. at 40 Logan Street in the East End including a push for
Read moreAnother Larson Conflict–Bridgeport Jobs Killer Blasts Lottery After Secret Attempt To Lead Agency
State Senator Tim Larson told the Hartford Courant he did not initially comment about his criticism of a state agency he secretly wanted to lead
Read moreGomes’ Transparency Push Paves Way For Public Hearing On Casino Bill
Overcoming opposition from the co-chair Tim Larson, State Senator Ed Gomes led the call for transparency Thursday morning as the state legislature’s Public Safety Committee
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