Month: December 2018

Moore Named Senate Chair of Human Services and General Bonding Committees

HARTFORD, CT - Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) today released the following statement after being named Senate Chair of the Human Services Committee, Senate Chair of the Bonding Subcommittee, and Vice-chair of the Committee on Children for the 2019-2020 legislative session:   “I am excited to get back to work on the Human Service and Children committees where my main focus will be moving forward on legislation to provide a Medicaid reimbursement for low-income families and strengthening our 2Gen model which is designed to help disadvantaged, low-income families sustain themselves by ensuring that both children and parents receive the services they need to succeed. I will also continue to support earned family medical leave, raising the minimum wage and pay equity for women.   “Being…

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Bridgeport News: 3 Shot Christmas Night

10:30PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- Three people were shot outside the Shell Station at Main Street and North Avenue.  Police received a call from the gas station that someone walked into the gas station shot in the arm.  A second person was also transported by EMS from the scene.  Police also received a call from one of the area hospitals that a third person came in with a gunshot wound.

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