Talk Of Connecticut

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Bloomfield public schools will perform a musical. The production of "Annie" will take place in the Bloomfield High School auditorium Thursday, March 15 through Saturday March 17. In this interview, Bloomfield High School Music Coordinator Frank Quinn discusses the production with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. Photo credit: Bloomfield, CT public schools website

Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, says people in Connecticut, who have hesitated getting their gun permits, better get them now.  In a wide-ranging interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Wilson stated the recent attacks by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin on the NRA, should serve as an impetus for people to get their permits.   Photo credit: CCDL website

Republican Party gubernatorial hopeful Bob Stefanowski says he has a plan to phase out the Connecticut state income tax.  And the self-funding candidate says he could cut $2 billion from the state budget. In a wide ranging interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Stefanowski detailed his plan and challenged other gubernatorial candidates not to use taxpayers' money to underwrite their campaigns.  Photo credit: Stefanowski campaign

There may be snow on the ground, but former Hartford city councilman and city advocate Mike McGarry says the city is ready to bloom. In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, McGarry talked about a June event in the Hartford, that highlights flowers and more. Photo credit:  stsvirkun / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Marianne Heffernan is seeking a new law that would create a habeas task force.   Her sister, Joyce Stochmal, was murdered and years later, her killer set free by a judge. In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Heffernan talks about what needs to be changed. Photo credit: Michal Chodrya / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Everything is all set for this weekend's North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Home & Product Show.   Mike Vezzola, Director of the NCCCC, details the event at the old Walmart in East Windsor, in an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Mike Vezzola Photo credit: Brian Forster

Dr. Michael D. Bailey, co-pastor of the First Cathedral Church in Bloomfield, makes his monthly appearance with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, talking religion and First Cathedral Church. Pictured in photo: Dr. Michael Bailey / photo credit: First Cathedral Church

Get ready for a snowstorm.  That is what award-winning meteorologist Brad Field is predicting. In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Field provided information on the storm, including the peak time to expect the snow. Podcast photo credit: typhoonski / iStock / Getty Images Plus

In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Christopher Nixon Cox talks about President Donald Trump, politics and also shares some memories of his grandfather, President Richard M. Nixon.   Nixon Cox is a lawyer in New York City, who also does some talk radio, writes for Newsmax.com and is involved with a finance company that advises on capital raising strategies.   Podcast photo credit: tupungato / iStock / Getty Images Plus

All systems are go for the 47th Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, March 10.  The parade steps off in downtown Hartford at 11:00 a.m. and 10 municipalities will be represented. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Kate Bolduc, a member of the parade committee, provides the details on the big event. Podcast photo credit: johavel / iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Urban League of Greater Hartford is working to improves lives.  In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Adrienne W. Cochrane, President and CEO of the ULGH, talks about the league's mission.  She also discussed a conference being held on the opioid crisis in the country and in the state. Photo credit: Urban League of Greater Hartford

House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Seymour, wants to know why a state employee with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, continues to get paid, while not showing up for work. In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Rep. Klarides talks about this issue, the state budget, tolls and much more. Pictured in photo: State Rep. Themis Klarides

David Lightman, national congressional correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, says President Donald Trump was in top form at Saturday night's Gridiron Club Annual dinner.  Lightman, president of the club, sat next to the president.  He talked about the night with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis.  Photo credit: paseven / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Peter Gioia, vice president and economist with the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, says the economy should still remain the state's primary focus.  In a wide-ranging interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Gioia talked about a recent U.S. News & World Report on Connecticut, tolls and much more. Podcast photo credit: CBIA website

Connecticut state Sen. Kevin Kelly says more tax hikes are not the answer to solving the state's budget crisis.  In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, the senator from the 21st District discussed proposed "revenue adjustments" by the Malloy administration to balance the state budget. Pictured in photo: Sen. Kevin Kelly / Podcast photo credit: Connecticut General Assembly

No one knows for sure, if Connecticut would lose federal funds should the state installs tolls.  In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, the investigative reporter for the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Marc Fitch, detailed the possible implications should the state legislature approves tolls.   Podcast photo credit: f11photos / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut state Rep. Brian Ohler, R-64th, says the under staffing at the Connecticut State Police has placed the agency at a "crisis" point. In an extensive interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Rep. Ohler talked about the backlog of firearms purchases and transfers, that have not been placed into the state data base, the under staffing at the department and the possible early retirement of many state police troopers.  Rep. Ohler is a member of the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Rep. Brian Ohler Photo credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Award-winning meteorologist Brad Field is predicting a wild weather ride over the next few days for Connecticut, especially along the coast.  In land should also be interesting, he stated, during an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis.  He also said Cape Cod and the islands could be in for a wild ride. Two weeks ago, Field pinpointed March 2 as the date we could get hit with a weather event.  Now he is predicting March 13 or 14 could get interesting around here.  Podcast photo credit: Eric Overton / iStock / Getty Images Plus

It has been more than 50 years, since the United States entered the Vietnam War on a major basis.  In this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, two Vietnam War veterans and authors talked about their experiences and books. Richard Kolb, author of the book "Brutal Battles of Vietnam: America's Deadliest Days, 1965-1972," and Art Wiknik, author of the book "Namsense," shared talked about the books and the Vietnam War. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Art Wiknik Photo credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Connecticut Senate Republican President Len Fasano says he will meet with Associate Justice Andrew McDonald, before the state legislature votes on his nomination to become the next Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.  McDonald's nomination is in jeopardy, now that Sen. Gayle Slossberg, a Democrat, said she would recuse herself from the vote. Sen. Fasano explained his perspective on this developing story, during an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Sen. Len Fasano, Dan Lovallo