Legislative action came amid a decrease in reported sexual assaults in the military, as well as a drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
State Sen. Cathy Osten said Wednesday she supports many of the goals of those trying to eliminate child poverty in Connecticut, but the co-chair of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee doesn’t want to raid the state’s surplus funds to do so.
Police said when they entered the home on April 6, the smell of urine was so overpowering that Animal Control Officer Makayla Brown was forced to walk outside to get some air and vomit.
Members expressed frustration Tuesday that after eight months there has been no resolution to an investigation into allegations against Superintendent Kristen Stringfellow and Assistant Superintendent Tamara Gloster.
The town has been making some initial improvements to the dilapidated animal control facility until it learns if it will receive $2 million from the state to help it build a new shelter.
Democrats unanimously endorsed six-term incumbent state Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague Tuesday, and Republicans unanimously endorsed Hebron Republican Town Committee Chairman Jason Guidone to challenge Osten.
The school system will create a new special education program to serve elementary and middle school students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities.