Ned Lamont on Iran, Budget Negotiations

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives

Published June 2, 2015 at 9:00 AM EDT

The former Democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont returns to the show. Ned Lamont recently visited a key and controversial country in world affairs: Iran. We debrief with him about his trip, Middle Eastern affairs, and the world business climate.

Also, on the eve of the end of the legislative session, how does he think the new state budget will affect Connecticut's businesses?

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John Dankosky and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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