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Checking In With Lawmakers as Connecticut's 2015 Legislative Session Ends

Connecticut Public Radio
Published June 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM EDT
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The end of the legislative session is drawing near, which means it’s time for Where We Live to check in with some of our state lawmakers. 

This hour, we find out what's happened to all those bills we've been hearing about this session, and get the latest on budget dealings at the state capitol.

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GUESTS:

  • Sen. Rob Kane - Serves Connecticut’s 32nd district
  • Sen. Mae Flexer - Represents Connecticut's 29th district
  • Sen. Beth Bye - Serves Connecticut’s 5th district 
  • Mark Boughton - Mayor of Danbury
  • Sen. Len Fasano - Senate Minority Leader; serves Connecticut’s 34th district
  • Rep. Jeffrey Berger - Serves Connecticut’s 73rd Assembly District

John Dankosky and Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

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All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment you consider starting a monthly gift as a Sustainer to help replace what’s been lost.

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