Despite near unanimous support from the city’s legislative delegation including for the first time its two state senators, the government reform bill An act prohibiting
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CT Post Smacks State Senator Boucher For ‘Unseemly’ Plunge Into Redistribution Of Wealth
It’s the age-old debate, Connecticut’s largest city is the dumping ground to preserve the suburban lifestyle. To paraphrase Bridgeport’s former pit bull City Attorney Larry
Read morePublic Hearing For Conflict Of Interest Bill Before State Legislature
State Representative Jack Hennessy is inviting all Bridgeport residents to speak on the Conflict of Interest House Bill #5886 that impacts Bridgeport and the state.
Read moreGomes, Stafstrom Support Government Reform Bill
As Ed Gomes and Steve Stafstrom prepare to enter the Connecticut legislature in mid session, fresh off special election wins, supporters of a government reform
Read moreMerrill: ‘Enough Is Enough’–Wants Registrars Unelected
Connecticut’s chief elections official Denise Merrill, who’s elected by the people, is proposing to do away with elected registrars in favor of one serving that
Read moreCrickets And Cold Early At Polling Places, Afternoon Turnout Uptick
Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s showing at the polls. About halfway into the special election voting day, turnout was cricket city. Turnout, however, kicked
Read moreWhere’s Tahiti When You Need It? You Voting In An Igloo For Special Elections?
When polls opened Tuesday morning for the special elections for State House and State Senate, the temperature was record-breaking low. Do not despair, temps will
Read moreWhy State Senate Candidate Ricky DeJesus’ Tax Delinquency Swelled
State Senate candidate Ricky DeJesus owes the city roughly $140,000 in personal property taxes. He also owed a whole bunch more in real estate taxes
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