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).

Clinical Counselor RHONDA MARTIN, Over 15 million American adults have a drinking problem, according to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Yet less than seven percent receive treatment. Are people afraid to look in the mirror? Ask themselves why they are behaving a certain way? How do you get over that fear? How can you embrace self- reflection? What are the signs you need professional help? How do you choose the right therapist? She talked to Brad and Paul about these subjects.

There's always talk about non-essential businesses, but the President of the Yankee Institute Carol Platt Liebau joined Gary to talk non essential government!