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State Representative Ezequiel Santiago From Bridgeport Dies Suddenly At 45 State Representative Ezequiel Santiago From Bridgeport Dies Suddenly At 45
State Representative Ezequiel Santiago From Bridgeport Dies Suddenly At 45 Family, friends and other lawmakers are stunned by the sudden death of State Rep. Ezequiel Santiago at the age of 45. "We are stunned and saddened at the loss of our friend and colleague," said Speaker of the House Rep. Joe Aresimowicz and House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Ritter. "Ezequiel Santiago was a giant of our caucus and the entire Legislature. His commitment to the people of Bridgeport was legendary." Santiago, who died from a heart attack early Friday, March 15, served in the State General Assembly for more than a decade.  As a member of the House Democrat's lea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Ganim: Taxpayers Will Save Millions Thanks To Bridgeport Bond Sale Ganim: Taxpayers Will Save Millions Thanks To Bridgeport Bond Sale
Ganim: Taxpayers Will Save Millions Thanks To Bridgeport Bond Sale BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The city recently completed a pension bond sale, raising $96 million to help pay down long-term unfunded pension liability covering retirement costs for current and former police officers and firefighters. Announcing the move Thursday, Mayor Joe Ganim said the measure will save city taxpayers about $2 million in net debt service payments each year over the next 26 years. “Selling these bonds empowers the city of Bridgeport to eliminate a major piece of unfunded pension liability in a way that is saving taxpayers millions of dollars — a win-win!’ the mayor said in a writt…

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by Meredith Guinness