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(KNSI) – Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer has signed a bipartisan letter to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate asking them to prioritize funding to help people who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
The lawmakers write that Congress’s efforts during the past year “have not provided adequate resources for programs and grants” that help survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence during the pandemic.
“Social distancing, stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, business closures and other measures designed
to limit mobility and stop the spread of COVID-19 increase the risk of family violence and sexual assault,” the letter reads. “These measures coupled with increased unemployment, psychological stress and the negative social consequences associated with COVID-19 leave survivors extremely vulnerable during the pandemic.”
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Governor Lamont Nominates 15 Connecticut Residents To Fill Vacancies on the Superior Court Written by Office of the Governor.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating 15 jurists to fill vacancies as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.
This is the first class of Superior Court nominations made by Governor Lamont, who took office in January 2019. The most recent class was approved in 2018 under the prior administration. State statutes authorize 185 judges on that court, and 50 of those positions are currently vacant.
“I am proud today to announce one of the most diverse classes of judicial nominations in our state’s history,”