October 5, 2009 REP. GROGINS WORKED TO SECURE $22 MILLION
FOR LONGFELLOW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS
Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) announced that Bridgeport will receive more than $22 million in state funds to build more classroom space at Longfellow School. READ MORE
September 1, 2009 REP. AUDEN GROGINS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF
STATE BUDGET SAVING BRIDGEPORT ASSETS
Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) proudly announced her support today for a state budget that “saves Bridgeport assets that were on Governor Rell’s chopping block and supports programs and services vital to Bridgeport families.” READ MORE
June 18, 2009 BRIDGEPORT BLACK ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Members of the delegation were joined by leaders from the Beardlsey Zoo and the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport to talk with more than 100 area residents about their opposition to proposed cuts to these educational and recreational resources that attract visitors from throughout the region and the tri-state area.
June 17, 2009 BRIDGEPORT TRANSPORTATION
Representatives were joined by transit, environmental and community leaders at the Bridgeport Bus Terminal to protest the Governor’s proposed 40 percent bus fare increase. Dozens of Bridgeport bus riders gathered and joined in vocal opposition to the hikes.
May 28, 2009 REP. GROGINS NAMED “CHILDREN’S CHAMPION”
AT CAPITOL CEREMONY
State Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) was honored with a “Children’s Champion” award by the members of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance during a ceremony held at the State Capitol on Thursday. Rep. Grogins was nominated by the Bridgeport Association of Young Children and the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition. READ MORE
May 22, 2009 REGIONALISM BILL BRINGS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR TOWNS
Representative Kim Fawcett (D-Fairfield, Westport) and Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) announced passage of House Bill 6585, An Act Concerning Regionalism that will put in place the necessary structure to bring long awaited property tax relief to cities and towns. READ MORE
May 6, 2009 LAWMAKERS ADMONISH CIRCUS OVER ELEPHANT ABUSE Joining protest prior to tonight’s opening at XL Center As the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to town and gets set to open a series of performances in Hartford at the XL Center this evening, a group of lawmakers convening across Bushnell Park at the State Capitol voiced their concern over the abuse of elephants used in the show. The lawmakers were planning to join demonstrators outside tonight’s show. READ MORE
May 4, 2009 REP. AUDEN GROGINS AND THE BRIDGEPORT DELEGATION FIGHT TO SAVE BEARDSLEY ZOO, DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) has joined with members of the Bridgeport Legislative Delegation to restore proposed funding to Beardsley Zoo and the Discovery Museum that was cut in the governor’s budget. The proposed budget cuts funds to both the zoo and museum by 50 percent in 2009 and removes funding altogether in 2010 and would put both at risk for closing. READ MORE
April 2, 2009 REPS. GROGINS: INCREASE IN EDUCATION COST SHARING
PASSES HURDLE
Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) is pleased to announce an important proposal to increase state funding for education to all cities and towns by a minimum of 2% over fiscal year 2009 has passed out of the Education Committee. READ MORE
March 4, 2009 REPRESENTATIVES CONCERTED EFFORT SAVE
BRIDGE REPAIR,
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS
Rep. Jack Hennessy (127th District) and Rep. Auden Grogins (129th District) were pleased at the successful efforts by municipal and state leaders to restore funding for the replacement of the Cleveland Avenue Bridge over Rooster River and special education. READ MORE
January 15, 2009 GROGINS SWORN IN AS BRIDGEPORT’S NEW STATE REPRESENTATIVE Receives Assignments Three Legislative Committees
State Representative Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) was sworn in by Connecticut’s Secretary of the State this morning as the new State Representative serving the 129th General Assembly district. READ MORE
