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“Last year’s State of the State address seems like a long, long time ago. “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, my fellow state officials, members of the General Assembly and the Judicial Branch, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, honored guests, and the people of the great state of Connecticut. “Two years ago, as your new governor, you welcomed me into the “room where it happens.” This year, that room has become a “virtual room.” “I want to express my most sincere gratitude to the nurses, doctors, caregivers, National Guard, teachers, and the many other...

For a brief shining moment we were all connected What could you do with $100 million? What could you do with $100 million in every state, plus more for poor or rural states, for broadband infrastructure and programs to reach every child trying to join Zoom calls with their teacher, to connect every harried parent trying to do to their job virtually while monitoring the home schooling in the kitchen, to bring a doctor to every senior or medically vulnerable person afraid to leave their house for fear of contracting COVID-19? Elin Swanson Katz That was the joyful, wonderful question those of us...

MAY 20, 2020 Mohegan Sun, Foxwood Casinos to partly reopen on June 1 Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes on Wednesday announced plans to begin reopening portions of their sprawling Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun attractions on June 1, despite calls from Gov. Ned Lamont to remain shuttered to prevent another wave of infections from the coronavirus. Park restrictions The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced swimming will be allowed at state beaches on the shoreline when they reopen Friday, but swimming areas at inland state parks will be closed. Official...

You political reporters out there across the country, starting with connecticut democrats. a candidate with name recognition like none other in new england, the namesake son of the late ted kennedy announced he's running for state senate. he opted against running for his dad's old seat in massachusetts in 2012. if he wins, this would be his first elected office. does a lot of work in business. >> next up, beth bye. she and her partner were the first same-sex couple to be issued a marriage license. and to rhode island, gina raymondo is the state treasure who could be the first woman governor. s...

Bishop has suspicion of something going on, they are supposed to call the police. pope benedict xvi said last month they said cooperate with authorities. but according to the associated press, this is the first time that's been spelled out publicly. and to give perspective, the number of sex abuse claims against roman catholic bishops and priests has dropped over the past few years. there were 714 claims in 2006. you can see that's down from 783 in 2005. and over 1,000 in 2004. nationally, incidents are believed to be reported -- it's a little tricky on the numbers here, 20% of the time. you c...