Talk Of Connecticut

'Tis the season for home improvement and that includes scams.  Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull talks about what consumers should know about home improvement contractors and protections consumers have, while getting a home improved. Photo credit: Feverpitched / iStock / Getty Images Plus

When the Connecticut General Assembly's Judiciary Committee holds a meeting on Friday, four firearms-related bills will come up for public hearing. Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, talks discusses the legislation in an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis. Photo credit: CCDL website

Award-winning meteorologist Art Horn says there are many variables to deal with in predicting today's Nor'easter.  In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, he also takes a long range look at the spring and summer forecasts. Photo credit: csakisti / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Tyler Flanigan is 19-years-old, but he already has an extensive resume of being involved in political campaigns.  In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Flanigan explains why he is running for the Republican Party nomination for the 9th District Senate seat in the Connecticut General Assembly.   Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Tyler Flanigan

It's not a stretch to say that Guilaine Menefee is an inspiration.  After years of employment in the corporate world, Menefee struck out on her own and has developed several successful businesses. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Menefee, along with Frank Dixon, President of the Black Business Alliance, tells her story.  Dixon also talks about the BBA. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Guilaine Menefee, Frank Dixon

Award-winning meteorologist Brad Field predicts winter weather will stick around through the start of spring.  In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Field talks about this week's weather - including a storm which could impact our region Tuesday and Wednesday.  He also says circle the dates of March 29 and March 30, when another weather event could make an appearance. Photo credit:  typhoonski / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Dr. Michael Teiger, a West Hartford pulmonologist and pilot, says where the buckle of the seat belt was located, may have contributed to the death of five people aboard a helicopter that crashed into New York City's East River last week.   The pilot, from Connecticut, was the only person to survive the crash. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Dr. Teiger talked about the crash and about piloting aircraft in general. Photo credit:  Balefire9 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Owen Canfield, seven-time winner of the "Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year" award, has been chosen as "Lord Mayor" in his hometown of Torrington, CT, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Canfield talked about the honor and looks back on his 55-year career as a writer. Photo credit: johavel / iStock / Getty Images Plus

A policy paper produced by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government is calling on elected officials to consider the public's right to know, when utilizing proprietary computer algorithms to formulate government policy. In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, the author of the paper, Mitchell Pearlman, talks about why this is so important.  Pearlman is former executive director of the state Freedom of Information Commission. Photo credit: designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut state Sen. Tony Hwang, R-28, will get his head shaved Friday night to benefit cancer research, as part of St. Baldrick's "Team Teddy." In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Sen. Hwang talked about the fundraiser.  He also discussed the latest efforts by the General Assembly, as it debates legalizing more gambling and legalizing marijuana for recreational use. In photo:  Sen. Tony Hwang / Photo credit: Connecticut State Senate

As the Connecticut General Assembly considers whether to add tolls in the state, Joe Scully, president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, says tolls would increase costs in many areas for everybody.  In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Scully explained why the trucking industry opposes tolls. Photo credit: BIG_TAU / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Qualifying Connecticut residents can avail themselves of a weatherization assistance program at their residences.  In this interview, John Latour, program manager of the Community Renewal Team of Greater Hartford's Weatherization Program, talks about the program with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo.  Photo credit: Fotoduets / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut state Sen. Len Suzio, R-13, says the state is in such bad financial shape, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy should declare a financial emergency. Appearing with Dan Lovallo on CT On The Hill, Sen. Suzio, vice-chair of the legislature's transportation committee, talked about why he opposes the creation of a transportation authority.  He also discussed the state's dire financial situation, saying the next governor will inherit a $5 billion deficit, but that the state's finance could "collapse," before the new governor takes office. Pictured L-R:  Dan Lovallo, Sen. Len Suzio

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin says the city is in much better shape financially than when he became mayor. In his monthly visit with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, the mayor talked about the city's improvements.  He also discussed his stance on why state and local government should separate itself from the NRA, when it comes to gun instruction. Pictured L-R:  Dan Lovallo, Brad Davis, Mayor Luke Bronin

Most hardware stores in the United States in 1880 were filled with products manufactured in Connecticut.  On March 24 at 1:00pm, William Hosley will present "Made in Connecticut: Reflections on the Industrial Age."  The presentation is free of charge to the public at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys St. in Hartford. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Hosley talks about the presentation and about Connecticut's manufacturing history. Photo credit:  Heiko Küverling / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Two bills before the Connecticut General Assembly's Transportation Committee would create a state Transportation Authority, if passed by the full legislature and signed into law. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Marc Fitch, investigative reporter for the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, explains the implications of such a move. Photo credit: chombosan / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Senate Republican President Len Fasano is taking issue with criticism from certain Democrats over why the GOP has concerns over Associate Justice Andrew McDonald, becoming chief justice of the state supreme court. In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Sen. Fasano issued the Republican concerns over McDonald's nomination.  He also took issue with certain statements made by Democrat Sen. Bob Duff, the Senate Majority Leader. In photo L-R:  Brad Davis, Sen. Len Fasano, Dan Lovallo

Investment scams were among the top 10 Better Business Bureau's riskiest scams in 2017.  What other scams made the top 10 list?  Howard Schwartz, executive communications director of the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut, runs down the list and delves into other issues during an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo.  Photo credit: natasaadzic / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford has helped thousands of people over the years. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Katie Reeves, Director of Development & Communications for Literacy Volunters of Greater Hartford, talks about all the programs, LVGH. She also brought along a student, who came to the U.S. from Africa, Komei Agbenohevi. In the interview, Reeves also talked about the big LVGH gala on March 24th. Pictured in photo L-R: Katie Reeves, Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Komei Agbenohevi Photo credit: Brian Forster

The announcement last week that President Donald Trump will meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un set off shock waves around the world. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Connecticut-based foreign policy analyst Yvonne Renee Davis talked about the announcement and what it means. Photo credit: donfiore / iStock / Getty Images Plus