Bobby Gibson, State Representative, spoke to Brad and Paul about needing support on House Bill 7082, An Act Concerning the Inclusion of African-American Studies in the Public School Curriculum.

ENATOR TONI BOUCHER, will talk about: Connecticut is one of nine states that had a smaller population in fiscal year 2017-18, marking a fifth consecutive year of decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Nutmeg State had 3,572,665 residents between July 1, 2017, and July 2018, representing a loss of 1,215 residents, or less than a half percent decline. Meantime, the U.S. population increased 0.6 percent due to natural increase of births over deaths and slightly higher international migration. Connecticut, where population peaked in 2013 at 3,594,915, was the only New England state that recorded a lower population last year. Other states with declining populations were New York (down 48,510), Illinois (45,116), West Virginia (11,216), Louisiana (10,840), Hawaii (3,712), Mississippi (3,133), Alaska (2,348) and Wyoming (1,197), federal officials said. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, lost 129,848 people, or 3.9 percent, for the year. Nevada and Idaho were the country's fastest-growing states last year with population increases of about 2.1 percent. Trailing were Utah (up 1.9 percent), Arizona (1.7 percent) and Florida and Washington (1.5 percent).

DOCTOR JOE OLZACKI, is in my second month as superintendent of Schools in Region 14 - Woodbury/ Bethlehem, CT., spoke to Brad and Paul about the unique way that this district will be commemorating VETERANS DAY. Because of construction, we had to go to school. BUT we are taking the opportunity to salute our veterans. Every one of our four schools, from pre-school to high school is learning about the priceless sacrifices of Veterans.