With the page finally turned on the mayoral election, time to refocus to the current state and federal cycle. City Councilman Ernie Newton is rallying
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Category: State Politics
Speaker Ritter Appoints Rep. Antonio Felipe Chair Of Housing – Bridgeport Legislators Occupy Joint Leadership Roles In House and Senate
House Speaker Matt Ritter has appointed State Rep. Antonio Felipe chair of the Housing Committee. Felipe joins State Senator Marilyn Moore as Bridgeport legislators leading
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Dem Leader Testa Seeks Election Day Reinforcements From State Party Against Third-Party Opponent
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa, in a letter to state party officials, declares “now is the time for all Democrats to ‘stand tall’ and united
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Legislative Forum Features Local Delegation At Housatonic’s Beacon Hall
Bridgeport’s nine-member state legislative delegation will attend a forum on Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Housatonic Community College’s Beacon Hall in advance of the
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AG Tong: Ranked Choice Voting Requires State Constitutional Amendment
In a legal opinion to House Speaker Matthew Ritter, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong declares Ranked Choice Voting under consideration by many state legislative bodies
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Meet Political Trailblazer Nancy DiNardo, First Woman To Lead Columbus Celebration
Democratic Party State Chair Nancy DiNardo serves as the grand marshal of this weekend’s Columbus celebration, the parade marching south starting at Madison and Jewett,
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Lowell Weicker, The Ultimate Maverick, Friend To Bridgeport, Dead At 92
Lowell Weicker had a soft spot for Bridgeport that benefited the city in solid, tangible ways be it congressman, U.S. senator and especially as governor
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Freshman State Senator Herron Gaston Leads Passage Of Several New Laws
From State Senator Herron Gaston: This legislative session, state Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) took action to protect the Connecticut community and passed common sense legislation as a first-year Senator. Senator Gaston, was elected
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