Staff writer Jesse Buchanan joins the Morning Record to talk about the death by suicide of an 11-year old Cheshire student. A state panel is examining whether an investigation is needed after the girl's father claimed bullying was a factor. School officials are now holding public forums to discuss the matter.

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Staff writer Jesse Buchanan joins the Morning Record to talk about complaints raised at Thursday's Southington Board of Education meeting about race-based bullying, disparate discipline along racial lines, and a lack of diversity.

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Staff writer Matt Zabierek joins the Morning Record to talk about the debate over Meriden's police budget. The City Council made cuts to the department as part of larger budget reductions, but has since restored much of that funding. This has upset voters who shot down the initial budget in July.

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Staff writer Mary Ellen Godin joins the Morning Record to talk about Wednesday's inauguration and opening day to the legislative session. She recaps Gov. Ned Lamont's remarks and shares some reaction from local lawmakers.

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Vice President Ralph Tomaselli, Editor Mike Savino, and Staff Writer Jesse Buchanan discuss the Record-Journal's decision to report on a Cheshire 11-year-old's death by suicide.

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Staff writer Jesse Buchanan joins the Record Journal to talk about a report that details what led a Cheshire police sergeant to be suspended and face workplace restrictions. The was completed in 2007, but only became public Friday after a Record-Journal Freedom of Information complaint. A female employee accused Sgt. Jeffrey Falk of touching her breast. He denied the charges.

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House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz joins the Morning Record for the final installment of our 2019 Legislative Preview series.

This is part of the Morning Record's series looking ahead to the legislative session, which starts Jan. 9

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Sen. Len Fasano, R-North Haven, joins the Morning Record for a preview of the upcoming legislative session.

This is part of the Morning Record's series looking ahead to the legislative session, which starts Jan. 9

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Reps. Emil "Buddy" Altobello (1:00) and Hilda Santiago (17:08), both Meriden Democrats, talk about the upcoming session.

This is part of the Morning Record's series looking ahead to the legislative session, which starts Jan. 9

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Reps. Liz Linehan, D-Cheshire, (1:25) and John Fusco, R-Southington (16:30)join the Morning Record to look ahead to the upcoming legislative session.

This is part of the Morning Record's series looking ahead to the legislative session, which starts Jan. 9

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