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Ganim Urges Smart Approach to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Apr 9, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport – Bridgeport Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Ganim today urged the General Assembly to pass a “comprehensive, smart approach to legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana in Connecticut.” Ganim recently submitted testimony to the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee favoring Senate Bill No. 487 sponsored by Senate President Marty Looney. The bill would allow anyone over the age of 21 to purchase marijuana for recreational use from state licensed retail outlets. Ganim’s testimony: Testimony of Joe Ganim On Recreational Marijuana “A legal regulated recreational marijuana industry would launch a new industry in Connecticut, create thousands of new jobs, and produce hundreds of millions of needed annual tax revenue for the state. It is time we treated and regulated marijuana…

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Fallen Officer Scam

Apr 5, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Connecticut State Troopers warn of “fallen officer’s fund” scam. Often times scams come disguised as charities, and scammers use recent tragedies or incidents to steal money from people. Today the Connecticut State Police was made aware of a telephone scam where the scammer called seeking donations for a “fallen officer’s fund.” We’ve heard of similar scams in the past, but not recently, and as you may know we have a fallen officer, TFC Kevin Miller. So what better time than now for scammers to bring this scam back to Connecticut. Unfortunately for the scammer, but fortunately for the rest of us, he called a Connecticut State Trooper. After listening to the scammer, the trooper started asking questions. The scammer provided…

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Monroe Firefighters Battle House Fire

Apr 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Monroe CT--Monroe Firefighters Battle House Fire At approximately 5:30pm on Thursday March 29, volunteer firefighters from the Monroe, Stevenson, and Stepney fire departments responded to a reported house fire on Cold Spring Rd. First arriving firefighters found smoke coming from all sides of the house and an active fire in the family room area. Crews made an aggressive interior attack to extinguish the blaze before it could extend into other areas of the house. There are no fire hydrants in the immediate area, which meant firefighters had to use tanker trucks as a water source. Four engines, two ladder trucks, and four tanker trucks responded including two units from the White Hills Fire Dept. in Shelton. Other firefighters from Trumbull…

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Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign

Mar 30, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield, Connecticut -- From April 2 to April 30, 2018, Fairfield Police Department will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. the campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws.   Some drivers continuously ignore their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat to our roadways. Fairfield Police is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.   Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation…

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Mayor Of Bankrupt Hartford & Candidate For Governor On State Assistance

Mar 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CONN. (March 28, 2018) – Mayor Luke Bronin issued the statement below in response to late afternoon letters from legislative leaders expressing concern about the State’s contract assistance agreement with the City of Hartford.  Last September, Mayor Bronin and City leadership sent a letter to State leaders explicitly warning against giving Hartford “just enough additional assistance to avoid short-term liquidity problems.”  Mayor Bronin said choosing that path “would avoid hard decisions or embarrassing outcomes for now,” but would “lead to decline, future fiscal crisis, and to continuing insolvency.”  That appears to be what Republican leaders are calling for. "Last fall, I was fully prepared to seek authority to file bankruptcy, and legislators of both parties chose instead to build a new…

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Governor Praises Bus Service Wants More Taxes & TOLLS

Mar 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker, and advocates today celebrated the third anniversary of the launch of CTfastrak bus service, the state’s bus rapid transit system.  Ridership on the service surpassed 15 million in March and continues to grow, and important economic development projects continue along the route. “CTfastrak has been an unequivocal success,” Governor Malloy said.  “What was once a controversial and politically charged proposal has become an economic lifeline for many residents – giving people access not just to transportation, but to jobs and economic opportunities.  In three years’ time, we have now seen 15 million riders.  To put that in perspective, that translates to the equivalent of over…

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Bridgeport News: Ganim & Others Explore State Paying Off Hartford’s Debt

Mar 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim Friday released the following joint statement in response to the state’s agreement to pay off some $550 million of Hartford’s accumulated debt: “While we evaluate the state’s new, half-billion-dollar bailout of Hartford, and recognize it as an acknowledgment of the responsibility the state has to assist it's structurally, and perpetually distressed cities, we question whether it represents an equitable practice. Connecticut absolutely must have a consistent, comprehensive urban policy to lift all cities constrained by current tax laws, now compounded by tens of millions of dollars in state budget cuts. It seems the state continues to shortchange New Haven and Bridgeport – its two largest cities, with comparatively…

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