Mostly Cloudy 40°

SHARE

Bridgeport Rep. Stafstrom Urges General Assembly To Keep Funding For Cities

HARTFORD, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-Bridgeport) recently joined with other big-city legislators and mayors to push for the General Assembly to continue committing state aid to Bridgeport and other big cities.

State. Rep. Steve Stafstrom speaks out in support of continued state funding for large cities, as Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim looks on.

State. Rep. Steve Stafstrom speaks out in support of continued state funding for large cities, as Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim looks on.

 Photo Credit: Contributed photo
Jay Waitkus

"Strong and vibrant central cities are critical to Connecticut's economic competitiveness and growth in the 21st Century economy," Stafstrom said. "As we work to balance our state's budget we must make sure we do not do so on the backs of our property taxpayers."

In their efforts to retain funding, the legislators and mayors emphasized their cities' positions as important regional centers.

to follow Daily Voice Bridgeport and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE