Lawmakers to Form Bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus (USA)

Lawmakers to Form Bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus

According to The Republic, Connecticut lawmakers are coming together to form a bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus to focus on the concerns of shoreline residents and promote the area’s environmental and economic interests.

State representatives and senators who represent towns on the sound will announce the creation of the caucus at a Wednesday afternoon news conference at the state Capitol. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is also expected to speak at the news conference.

The caucus will focus on topics like marina dredging, harbor commerce and jobs.

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Dredging Today Staff, April 4, 2012; Image: usace