#Bridgeport CT– Fairfield’s First Selectman Mike Tetreau first alerted us to the funding issues towns and cities would have to face with the lack of a state budget.  I followed up with an interview with Mayor Joe Ganim that the city too was making provisions and had concerns about the lack of a state budget.

Today, a letter has been circulating from the city that the board of education is running out of money.  City spokes person Rowena White said: ” Along with all other cities and towns across the state, the City of Bridgeport is anxiously awaiting for the state budget and funding.   The City of Bridgeport and its school system depend on the state support.  Both are put in a grim situation without a state budget and have to take measures to plan cautiously.     Fortunately, Superintendent Johnson has received notification from Mr. Barnes that ESC funds will be released and received by City of Bridgeport next week”.

Senator Tony Hwang said we have a bipartisan passed budget the governor said he will refuse to sign while we have cities, towns and non profits are held in limbo.

Bridgeport’s State Representative Christopher Rosario did not return phone calls if he planned on representing Bridgeport with this matter.