Statement from Chris Mattei, Democratic candidate for Connecticut Attorney General: Yesterday, 17 children were killed when large bullets ripped through their bodies. 17 families were
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Watch: Ganim Marries Sloths On Valentine’s Day
Gee mayor, if you’re gonna marry sloths on Valentine’s Day they could at least accommodate you with a campaign donation. Yup, sloths are slow to
Read moreGubernatorial Candidates Take Notice–Transform Cities Into Economic Drivers
If you want to resuscitate Connecticut’s economy, the way to get there is through cities, according to Bridgeport economic policy wonk Jeff Kohut. He writes,
Read moreCity Posts Surplus Last Year, Battles Deficit This Budget Year
An auditor’s report from accounting firm BlumShapiro shows the municipal fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017 with a surplus of $4.6 million. See audit
Read moreCourant Gets Viggy With It
Hearst Connecticut Media, owner of the Connecticut Post and a number of other southern Connecticut newspapers, has successfully poached key Hartford Courant staffers in recent
Read moreIn New Haven, Labor Backs MGM’s Bridgeport Casino Proposal
From Christopher Peak, New Haven Independent: New Haven’s labor unions flexed their political muscle to back MGM Resorts’s proposed casino in Bridgeport, as a showdown
Read moreMario’s DTC Moolah Sinks
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa needs to reload his committee treasury. The latest filing with the State Elections Enforcement Commission shows the Democratic Town Committee
Read moreBridgeport Casino Bill Calls For Competitive Process
As the Connecticut legislature enters a new session, one of the headliner issues is competition for a commercial casino in Bridgeport. From Dan Haar, CT
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