CT Republicans blast Dems for keeping legislature running during blizzard conditions
Story by Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant
Though the state Capitol was closed Monday, legislators convened committee meetings and public hearings, a move that Republicans called “ridiculous.”
Democrats contend the sessions can be held safely on Zoom and YouTube Live through protocol honed during the covid pandemic to allow lawmakers to continue their work despite Gov. Ned Lamont declaring an emergency for the blizzard.
The Senate Republicans said that, instead of legislative proceedings, lawmakers should be focusing on the blizzard, though emergency management is generally handled by local officials.
“During this blizzard emergency, CT Senate Republicans are putting people first, working with municipal leaders and others for public safety,” they said. “That should remain the focus during the blizzard. Not politics.”
