Doyle to the Rescue. Senator Will Hold Hearing on Crumbling Foundations.

Take that, Timothy Larson. The East Hartford Democrat used his influence on the legislature’s insurance committee to veto a public hearing on a bill to require insurance companies to participate in a solution to the crumbling foundation crisis east of the Connecticut River. The petulant Larson’s gambit won’t work. State Senator Paul Doyle will use his position as co-chairman of the judiciary committee to hold a public hearing on crumbling foundations.

Doyle, who is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, made the announcement Thursday night when meeting with Democrats in Danielson. William Tong, who is co-chair of judiciary and also running for attorney general, was at the meeting, offered no support. Larson is Tong’s campaign treasurer.