Of the dozen or so candidates raising dough for a gubernatorial run in 2018, one of them–or perhaps another unnamed–will have a mighty mess on
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Monopoly Continues, Tribes Win Third Casino, MGM: See Ya In Court
The State House early Wednesday morning approved the state’s first commercial casino in East Windsor that will be operated by Connecticut’s two tribal nations on
Read moreLegislative Tension Rises Over Police Misconduct Bill
From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: A debate Monday over the police use of force laid bare partisan, racial and geographic divisions in the Connecticut House,
Read moreExamining The Challenges Of English Learners, Bridgeport Mom: I Wish Schools Had Both Languages
“For those who do, neuroscience says bilingualism provides benefits both in the classroom and throughout life … What that means is those who are bilingual
Read moreMoore, Gomes Vote Yes To East Windsor Casino, Bill Goes To House
With Senators Marilyn Moore and Ed Gomes voting yes, the State Senate early Wednesday morning approved development of Connecticut’s first casino off tribal land in East
Read moreMeanwhile, The House Has A Different Opinion
From the CT Mirror: If the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes want the House to join the Senate in granting them the right to build
Read morePot Luck! More Legislators Support Legalizing Marijuana
What a mess. With state finances up in smoke, some state lawmakers hope a lot of toke will help close a budget hole. Under current
Read moreState Legislative Leaders Balk At Malloy’s Proposal To Cut Municipalities
State legislative leaders are not crazy about Governor Dan Malloy’s proposal to slice $19 million to cities and towns, including $1.9 million due Bridgeport, to
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