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Bridgeport News: Shot Spotter Nets Arrest

Feb 4, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

On Saturday, February 3rd, the city of Bridgeport Emergency Communication Center received information of a ShotSpotter Activation for six rounds fired in the area of 218 Orchard St. Shotspotter is a gunshot detection technology that uses sophisticated acoustic sensors to detect, locate, and alert law enforcement agencies about gunfire incidents in real-time. Several shell casings were located in the area of 218 Orchard St. Additional information was received reporting a possible argument between unknown parties followed by 5 shots fired and a vehicle leaving the area. The city of Bridgeport Fusion Center was able to locate vehicles leaving the area through the city-wide camera system. Bridgeport Police Officers located the vehicles in question parked in front of a local business on Fairfield…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG RELEASES REPORT ON CONNECTICUT DATA PRIVACY ACT

Feb 3, 2024 Alex

In Hartford, CT, Attorney General William Tong released a comprehensive report outlining the efforts of the Office of the Attorney General in educating consumers and businesses and enforcing compliance with the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) since its enactment on July 1, 2023. Mandated by the Act, the report, issued no later than February 1, discloses the number and nature of violations, the status of cured violations, and any relevant matters deemed significant by the Attorney General. The CTDPA, among the nation's first and most robust consumer privacy laws, empowers consumers with rights to access, correct, and delete data, opt-out of personal data sale and targeted advertising. The report highlights actions taken since the law's inception, including over a dozen…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT UNVEILS FIRST LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL OF 2024: ELIMINATE LICENSURE APPLICATION FEES FOR CERTAIN EDUCATION, CHILDCARE, AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Feb 2, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the fiscal year 2025 budget adjustment proposal that he will present to lawmakers when they meet in February to convene the next legislative session will include a recommendation that licensure application fees required for workers to obtain certain jobs in the education, childcare, and healthcare fields be eliminated. The governor said that he is proposing the change in an effort to encourage workers looking for employment to seek jobs in fields in which there is a significant need to fill available openings. The proposal will save these workers about $3.5 million annually. “Right now, there are many job openings in essential fields that employers need to fill, and by eliminating these…

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Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Police Department Announces the Acceptance of Lateral Transfers for Officers

Feb 1, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – Today, Chief Porter detailed Bridgeport Police Department’s latest initiative of accepting lateral transfers for officers to increase the manpower within the department. Lateral transfers are now being offered within the department which allows police officers from other cities, towns, and states to apply to join the Bridgeport Police Department. This comes after the Bridgeport City Council made an amendment to accept lateral transfers from other municipalities without having to start from the beginning stages of the typical hiring process for Bridgeport Police officers. Chief Porter stated, “The Bridgeport Police Department has much to offer to anyone who is interested in applying to become a police officer. We plan on streamlining the process for lateral transfers to get new…

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Bridgeport

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING FAIR WAGES FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS

Jan 31, 2024 Alex

Coalition Urges Appellate Court to Reverse Decision of Procurement Act Violation (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government’s actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021, and then implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2021 in the final rule, “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers.” Attorney General Tong and the coalition submitted the amicus brief in Texas v. Biden, a case involving a challenge to the executive order and final rule raising the minimum wage for federal contractors. The coalition argues that both the…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Ganim Ready For Round 4

Jan 31, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

I want to say and express here today. As I as I did on election night on Tuesday. My humble appreciation. For the thousands of residents voters in the city of Bridgeport who trudged through difficult weather in January to make sure that their votes counted and the hard leaders hard fought battle. And the hard fought progress that we're making in the city of Bridgeport would continue. Fantasies that the Gomes campaign are trying to throw out to justify asking and forcing the City of Bridgeport to spend another $120,000 for the 4th election in four months. Business now forced, unnecessarily forced. General election forced by Mr. Gomes because he's not satisfied with the last three losses and wants…

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