"Better Together? Connecticut's Regionalism Debate" - Conversations at Noon on Tuesday, February 21 at Connecticut's Old State House

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For Immediate Release
February 7, 2017
Contact: chris.zaccaro@cga.ct.gov

Hartford, CT - Almost sixty years after Connecticut abolished its county governments, there’s a new push to reduce municipal spending through regional cooperation.

On Tuesday, February 21 at noon, Historian Bruce Clouette will review the history of Connecticut’s former county system and how the important roles of local governments have changed over time during the February installment of Conversations at Noon. Following Clouette’s talk, the Connecticut Network’s (CT-N) Diane Smith will moderate a panel discussion on current efforts to promote regional cooperation with the Former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Brendan Sharkey, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Councils of Small Towns (COST) Betsy Gara, and the Connecticut Mirror’s reporter on local urban and regional issues, Tom Condon. 

This installment of Conversations at Noon is free and open to the public thanks to the support of Connecticut Humanities.

Located in historic downtown Hartford, Connecticut’s Old State House served as a seat of government for the Constitution State from 1796 to 1878. The Old State House Shop provides visitors an opportunity to purchase Connecticut, Hartford and Old State House-themed gifts, products and apparel. For more information on admission prices, school programs, upcoming events and parking discounts nearby, follow Connecticut’s Old State House on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit the museum online at www.ctoldstatehouse.org.