CT On The Hill: Recent Episodes
Dan Lovallo
CT On The Hill is a podcast about Connecticut's General Assembly, politics and other politically-related news stories, hosted by Dan Lovallo.
Danbury Mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton collapses at forum; Malloy accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Rhode Island Democrat takes swipe at Democrat Malloy.
Good news for Hartford and state; Malloy lukewarm on commission; union hopefuls want protection; toll debate heated.
Tolls, speed cameras, climate change, tax hikes on agenda. Walkout rules. CCM endorses plan.
Andrew McDonald squeaks through House; Gay Republicans slam Duff, Harp and Looney in war of words.
Connecticut Senate Democrat accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Bronin ties GOP to Trump; candidates debate; Pelletier gives false statistics.
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham unite on gun control bill; Malloy continues NRA fight to help pal Bronin and Courant keeps up the drumbeat, supporting McDonald.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy calls the NRA a "terrorist organization;" GOP fights back on McDonald nomination; Boughton gets Weather Channel pub; stolen car suspect drives stolen car to court.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy tries to be relevant; McDonald supporters put on full court press; NRA rebukes Bronin; liquor lobby does not want to sell pot.
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin goes after the NRA; gubernatorial campaign flags, Speaker asks what's wrong with taxes; robo-calls continue...and much more.
Stemmeran joins the race; Bronin and Harris at odds; McDonald nomination stories lack perspective; another seat belt law
Speaker calls for Arce resignation; fiscal committee pushes tax hikes; lawmaker says state police in crisis.
Connecticut will consider bill to permit legalized betting on sporting events; Ted Kennedy, Jr. won't run; President Trump turns to Senator Chris Murphy.
Senator recuses herself from McDonald vote; personal spat with justice; Democrats vote; commission to recommend tax hikes
The nomination of Andrew McDonald as chief justice is in jeopardy; Gov. Malloy talks a good game, unions worried.
McDonald's nomination expected to be controversial; Harris joins the race; Stewart opposes tolls
Connecticut's judiciary committee cancels hearing; gubernatorial candidate Prasad Srinivasan fights back.
In this episode, Tucker Carlson trips up Congressman Jim Himes; debates continue and home owners feel sabotaged by a state senator.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy doubts President Trump's gun control measures, Hartford Courant roasts GOP candidate's gun control position, Republicans says Democrats left them out of crafting bill on sexual harrassment.
Rep. Srinivasan would support repeal of CT gun laws; Trump considers Murphy bill; Lumaj unabashedly Trump; call for Lawlor resignation.
Connecticut reacts to Florida tragedy; Connecticut comes after your online sales; New Britain mayor meets President Trump.
MASS Mutual announces it is pulling 1,500 jobs out of Connecticut. Susan Bysiewicz, touting her experience, goes to wrong location to register as gubernatorial candidate. Nancy Pelosi uses Rosa DeLauro's rosary beads; casino battle percolates, Hartford has a hand out and Diaco gets a handsome buyout.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gave his final State of the State address on Wednesday. Host Dan Lovallo runs down the speech and the reaction to it. Plus, lawmakers are at it again. Can they be trusted with a lockbox?
Connecticut General Assembly convenes today. State Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr. supports tolls. Union poll shows people want tax hikes. McDonald court nomination in trouble with GOP.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants to raise taxes. Sen. Suzio calls prison reform program a failure. Tim Herbst adds endorsements. Battle on in race for 12th Assembly District.
Special education costs soar in Greenwich, Sen. Linares wants to cap pensions, more toll proposals and it will cost you more to fish in Connecticut.
Welcome to the 21st Century, as New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart uses Facebook to announce possible candidacy. And what of Guy Smith.
The New Year has arrived and so has the Connecticut political season. The 2018 campaign is underway, and host Dan Lovallo details some of what is ahead.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has offered a combination of cuts and tax hikes in his latest effort to balance the state's budget. Host Dan Lovallo comments on the package.
When Connecticut's General Assembly passed a new budget, they changed the threshold for those qualifying for the Medicare Savings Program. And now, previously eligible participants, are losing their health insurance coverage. Plus, will the Republican tax cut plan, winding its way through Congress, hurt those currently able to deduct expenses, repairing crumbling basements in eastern Connecticut?
Successful Connecticut businessman Bob Stefanowski is planning a bill Monday roll out for governor in Connecticut. In this CT On The Hill podcast, host Dan Lovallo covers his bid and the importance of the 2018 election.
The race for Connecticut's race for governor is heating up. And host Dan Lovallo talks about his recent interview with one of the candidates, David Walker.
Connecticut, like the rest of the nation, is being confronted with an opioid crisis. Host Dan Lovallo talks about this and other issues facing the state of Connecticut, during the week of Jan. 23, 2017.
CT On The Hill is going on the radio and it's just in the nick of time. With the focus on Connecticut politics, CT On The Hill will be able to provide the backdrop for Connecticut's political climate, entering the new legislative session, which begins on Jan. 4.
The move is on to decide how power will be divided in the Connecticut state Senate. For the first time in nearly a century, the General Assembly's upper chamber is evenly divided, 18-18. Also, will Connecticut adopt early voting? All that and more is discussed by host Dan Lovallo.
This is the debut of CT On The Hill, a podcast that highlights the Connecticut political scene. The podcast will have a particular emphasis on the Connecticut General Assembly.