Governor Dannel Malloy’s budget proposal, while increasing city school funding, potentially craters a number of other state funding sources for the city that would lead
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Coalition For Gun Control Ramps Up Legislative Support
Connecticut Against Gun Violence is organizing a gun control rally Feb. 14 in Hartford. See its latest appeal below: Connecticut Against Gun Violence has proposed
Read moreA Shot Of Hennessy Reform–Legislator Wants To Bar City Employees From Serving On City Council
Bridgeport’s City Charter prohibits city employees from serving on the City Council. Then why have so many city employees throughout the years served on the
Read moreNewton Scheduled For Court Appearance To Respond To State Charges
Former State Senator Ernie Newton is scheduled to be back in court Thursday (today) to officially enter a not guilty plea following a criminal complaint
Read moreAyala’s First Day As State Senator
State Senator Andres Ayala shares some thoughts shortly after receiving the oath of office Wednesday. 0
Read moreSharkey Appoints Grogins Deputy Majority Leader
Auden Grogins, the blonde banshee from Black Rock, has been appointed to the State House leadership team. Grogins represents the 129th State House District that
Read moreThe Legislative Session Starts–Will Bridgeport Pols Bring Home The Bacon?
The city’s eight-member legislative delegation will receive the oath office on Wednesday including Andres Ayala as the new state senator for Connecticut’s 23rd District and
Read moreMurphy Wins Senate Race–Obama In City 32,135; Romney 5168
Statewide totals for President and U.S. Senate here. From the Hartford Courant: After Connecticut’s most expensive and bitterest political campaign, voters on Tuesday chose Democrat
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