 In news from the region, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has appointed a new chief of staff. Matthew Brockman is a former top legislative staffer for the House Democrats. WSHU's Ebong Udama has more. Brockman joined the Lamont administration as senior advisor in January 2023. The governor says he's elevated Brockman to chief of staff because having served as a top House Democratic staffer for six years, Brockman knows how the state capitol works.