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Las Vegas Tragedy Hits Home In Connecticut; Budget Impasse Drags On

Connecticut Public Radio | By Catie Talarski
Published October 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM EDT
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A massacre at a country music festival in Las Vegas over the weekend left 59 dead and more than 500 injured. It reignites the frustrating debate over gun regulations, a fight largely led by Congressman Chris Murphy. 

President Donald Trump made his long-awaited trip to Puerto Rico on Tuesday; and the Supreme Court took up a case on partisan gerrymandering.

Also, the longest budget impasse in Connecticut continues this week, as the House of Representatives failed to override Governor Malloy's veto. So what's next, besides a lot of frustrated residents? 

GUESTS: 

  • Colin McEnroe - Host of WNPR's Colin McEnroe Show 
  • Max Reiss - Political reporter at NBC Connecticut 
  • Leah Wright-Rigueur - Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School of Government 

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Catie Talarski
Catie Talarski was a senior director of storytelling and radio programming at Connecticut Public.
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