Six years ago, at the urging of Mayor Bill Finch and State Senator Andres Ayala, then Governor Dan Malloy rolled out an election-year proposal for
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Tag: Ned Lamont
Another Year, Another Yadda, Yadda About Gaming Infusion For Bridgeport–Except Ned Can’t Make It Happen
At some point, it’s like can a governor negotiate on behalf of the people who elected him? Every year, another gaming proposal involves Bridgeport and
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Lamont, Tong To Join Clergy To Discuss Legislative Issues
In advance of the upcoming session of the Connecticut General Assembly, Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong are scheduled to meet with leaders
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Is Ned’s Tax-Relief Promise Dead? Governor’s Campaign Pledge In Limbo
Fully funding education, 100 percent reimbursement of tax-exempt properties, tax relief for cities. Adding up Governor Ned Lamont’s 2018 campaign promises represents more than $100
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Examining Top Stories Of 2019: Ganim Survives ‘Moore Movement’
Another mayoral year, another capricious cycle that caused political whiplash. Asserting “I declare war on every person and every thing that has kept Bridgeport in bondage,”
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‘The Epicenter Of New Offshore Wind’–Bridgeport Selected By State For Wind Power Project
Powering Connecticut’s Future from Park City Wind on Vimeo. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes on Thursday announced that a bid
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As Ganim Contemplates A New Administration, Employee Indigestion Rises In City Hall
Ch-Ch-Ch Changes. Turn and face the strain. That stuttering chorus by David Bowie may well be in the heads of dozens of city employees wondering
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Kohut: Lamont’s Economic And Transportation Plan A Choking Mess
Approaching the one-year mark of his first term, Governor Ned Lamont’s flaccid negotiating skills can’t even get Democrats on board with the bigger-ticket proposals. Two-time
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