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Mueller Indictment; Malloy Approves Budget

Connecticut Public Radio | By Catie Talarski
Published November 1, 2017 at 8:22 AM EDT
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Paul Manafort, 2016 Republican National Convention
ABC News
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Dan Haar - Associate editor and columnist at Hearst CT Media.
Chion Wolf / WNPR
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Dan Klau - Attorney, blogs at appealinglybrief.com.
Chion Wolf / WNPR

Two famous Connecticut families have their names enshrined on buildings and roads. Both are back in the news for different reasons this week. 

Paul Manafort - a son of New Britain, where a road bears the name of his father, businessman and mayor Paul Manafort - has been indicted on charges linked to the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. He’s now become the central figure - maybe the first of many - in Robert Mueller’s probe into the Trump campaign.

This hour, we consider what’s happened so far - and what’s next. And, we’ll consider the story of the Sacklers, whose fortune was built on the backs of the highly addictive opioid, Oxycontin - that’s the subject of a big New Yorker piece this month.

And, what are some realities now that Governor Malloy has signed the state budget?

GUESTS: 

  • Colin McEnroe - Host of WNPR's Colin McEnroe Show 
  • Dan Haar - Associate editor and columnist at Hearst CT Media 
  • Dan Klau - Attorney, blogs at appealinglybrief.com
Catie Talarski
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at Connecticut Public.
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