Lawmaker Seeking State Funds To Help Electric Boat Shipyard

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A state senator says Connecticut should help the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton meet the expected demand for more submarines.
Democratic Sen. Cathy Osten of Sprague has filed proposed legislation that calls for dedicating $100 million over five years to help pay for some of the new infrastructure General Dynamics Electric Boat needs to accommodate its $5.1 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to design the new Columbia-class submarine.Her bill also proposing spending $50