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
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The 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 moreMayor Unveils Fuel Cell Project
From Mayor Bill Finch: City, state and federal officials joined Mayor Bill Finch in announcing a deal to develop the largest fuel cell project in
Read moreWill Bridgeport’s Legislative Delegation Have Any Juice With Sharkey’s Machine? Slots On The Agenda?
Nothing like a state budget gap to throw cold water on the holiday season. Outgoing Speaker of the House Chris Donovan and incoming Speaker Brendan
Read moreMany Pols Zip It Up On Ballot Question–Chance For GOP To Make Dems Defensive
Leave us out of this. That seems to be the common declaration from an assortment of incumbents and challengers on Tuesday’s ballot that features historic
Read moreHennessy: Ballot Question An Underhanded Power Grab To Control Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
The Nov. 6 ballot question is not about improving schools, but a power grab to control education funds, charges Democratic State Rep. Jack Hennessy who
Read moreWhen Legislators Have Juice And A United Agenda Things Get Done
For decades Bridgeport has trailed Hartford and New Haven in state money invested for a variety of project improvements. Some of it is due to
Read moreFunds Approved For Flood Control
From State Rep. Jack Hennessy: OX BROOK FLOOD CONTROL FUNDS RELEASED BY STATE BOND COMMISSION State Representative Jack Hennessy (D-Bridgeport) announced the approval and release
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