 Connecticut lawmakers have approved during a special session a bill to allow the South Central Regional Water Authority to buy water companies outside of its service area. That was considered controversial because lawmakers found out about it less than a week ago. House Speaker Mac Ritter says it was better received in his chamber than it was in the state Senate, although some members of his party voted no. If there's real concerns about this transaction, then we said to them we would look at subsequent amendments or language to see how it goes. But