For decades, drinking was commonplace at the state Capitol as lawmakers and state employees attended various alcohol-related receptions and held a major party at the end of the session that often last.
While longtime Connecticut lawmakers say that the merriment has been sharply curtailed, the recent arrest of a state legislator on drunken driving charges has raised questions and increased scrutiny about drinking at the Capitol.
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