By a 16-5 vote on Friday the state legislature’s Planning and Development Committee advanced a a government reform bill backed by the city’s legislative delegation
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With Spring, Mayoral Campaign Blossoms Take Shape
This first week of April is key as the mayoral campaign season segues into the bloom of spring. Mayor Joe Ganim, seeking another four-year term,
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Dems Endorse Antonio Felipe To Fill Santiago State House Seat
Stratford resident Antonio Felipe, vice president of the Greater Bridgeport Young Democrats, received the endorsement Thursday night at Testo’s Restaurant to fill the 130th State Assembly seat
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Urban Battler Alma Maya Bids Adiós To Municipal Service
It’s thorny navigating city politics with an independent streak. Too many slings and arrows keeping score. Alma Maya is an outlier; she knows how to
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Ganim Prepares Budget Rollout In Campaign Season
Is it good or bad karma to release the city budget on April Fools’ Day? Historically mayors submit budget proposals to the City Council the
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Ganim Juggles The Politics Of Election-Year Public Safety
For the most part mayors live and die by their budgets. And public safety. And public safety. Did I mention public safety? Yup. Last year,
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Stallworth Casts A Campaign Line. Any Bites? Or Sorry, Charlie?
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth’s in the race for mayor. Is he in for the long haul? If so, that’ll require a full-fledged campaign operation backed
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Ganim’s Reelection Juggle: New City Revenues While Courting State Financial Support
In about four weeks Mayor Joe Ganim will submit his election-year budget to the City Council. It will not include a tax increase. The larger
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