U.S. Representative Nick LaLota of New York says Democrats are to blame for the government shutdown. Connecticut’s Republican minority want stricter scrutiny for recipients of grants earmarked by majority Democrats. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signed an executive order this week to connect victims of domestic violence with support. And, how kids in Maine get life lessons outside of the classroom that they could never get in school -- from potatoes.
Shutdown blame game
Patrick Semansky
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AP
