Governor Dan Malloy’s insistence to fund two new charter schools, including one in Bridgeport, could be a stumbling block to closing a budget deal in
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Charter School Advocates Open Wallets
From Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CT Mirror: The cost to bus charter school students and advocates to rallies: $87,870. The cost of providing them food from Subway: $14,040. 0
Read moreGaming Expansion Moves Step Closer
A key state legislative committee advanced a measure to expand gaming in the state beyond Connecticut’s tribal nation reservations. “As long as it’s going to
Read moreSpending Shaft, Feds Say Bridgeport Students Shortchanged
Per-pupil spending in urban districts is not on par with affluent school districts in Connecticut, according to a report by the federal Department of Education.
Read moreBridgeport In Play For Casino?
From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: The announcement comes less than a week after The Mirror reported that tribal leaders and their lobbyists jointly met with
Read moreAnalyzing School-Funding Fairness, Bridgeport Scalped By State?
The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission is bringing attention to the state’s school funding formula that it says shortchanges needy districts while rewarding wealthy
Read moreSenator Moore: Stop The Conflict-Of-Interest Madness
State Senator Marilyn Moore is urging constituents to attend a public forum March 9, 5:30 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library Downtown in support of
Read moreThe Plainspoken Voice Of Working-Class Voters Returns
Just two years after he was serenaded for his public service following a Democratic primary loss, Ed Gomes returned to the State Senate on Friday
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