Ned Lamont Interview: Is COVID Vaccine Access Fair?

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,

Matt Dwyer

Published February 3, 2021 at 8:40 AM EST

Gov. Ned Lamont holds a press briefing at the Community Health Center in New Britain to highlight CHC’s walk-up COVID-19 testing site and to encourage continued testing, June 18, 2020.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses issues related to COVID-19 and vaccinations. Are the people most at risk getting the shots? What should the state do to ensure that people of color and people without much money have a fair chance of getting vaccinated?

The Governor unveils his budget February 10. Can fellow Democrats make good on calls to shift some of the tax burden off lower-income and middle class working people, if the governor opposes tax increases on the wealthy to make up for lost revenue?

Guests:

Ned Lamont -- Governor of the state of Connecticut (@GovNedLamont)

Mark Pazniokas -- Connecticut Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief (@CTMirrorPaz)

Lucy Nalpathanchil

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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Matt Dwyer

Matt Dwyer is an editor, reporter and midday host for Connecticut Public's news department. He produces local news during All Things Considered.

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