Senators milling about in Capitol building

Senators are milling outside the Senate Chamber before the inaugural parade begins.

State Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, said her biggest priority this term is to bring the budget in control without harming the schools.

Boucher is “cautiously optimistic” about Gov.-elect Dan Malloy’s leadership, but did say he did a good job running the city of Stamford.

Vinti Singh