Close Connecticut governor election will come down to the wire
The Connecticut governor’s race between Democratic candidate Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski is still neck and neck, according to an October 30th poll. Stefanowski has outlined a long term plan to cut the income tax entirely, which Lamont argues will benefit the rich while crippling public services. Voting will take place November 6th.
Sexual Assuault victims stage rally outside of Catholic church
Victims of sexual assault gathered outside of the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich to protest sexual assault by priests and other clergymen. Protesters seek to eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual assault in Connecticut that can make it difficult to press sexual assault charges once the victim reaches a certain age.
Federal grant approved to restore damaged seafloor habitat
A federal grant of $75,000 has been granted from the US Department of Agriculture for the restoration of unhealthy shellfish beds in the Long Island Sound, shellfish beds that have been damaged by poor water conditions as well as human use. 20% of the waters in the Connecticut region of the sound are set aside for commercial and recreational shellfishing. Work is set to begin this fall and continue for the next two years.
