While a limited number of lawmakers are allowed to participate in person for House and Senate debates, some legislators are watching and voting remotely from their legislative offices. All committee hearings and votes were held virtually this year.
It s been during those House and Senate floor debates that Democratic leaders said some lawmakers have been drinking excessively, though they did not say how many. To say that this is being taken seriously is an understatement, Ritter told reporters during a briefing. I think the incidents are a little more isolated, maybe not as widespread as some might think, but there s no question that we expect people to be adults, to understand the consequences of their decisions. And I have been very clear with people that if it happens again, there will be significant consequences associated with it.
UpdatedWed, Jun 2, 2021 at 5:12 pm ET
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Connecticut State Police believe Douglas Floyd Gollnick, 74, who went on a wild shooting spree in Southington over the weekend, also is the person who shot at the Connecticut Capitol Building. (Shutterstock)
HARTFORD, CT The 74-year-old Plantville man, who is in custody in connection with a wild shooting spree in Southington, also is accused of shooting at that the Connecticut Capitol Building, according to state police.
Douglas Floyd Gollnick was arrested Monday in connection with the weekend shooting spree in Southington, and state police said Wednesday that Gollnick also is responsible for the Capitol shooting. No injuries were reported in any of the shootings.
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