Talk Of Connecticut

STATE SENATOR HENRI MARTIN FROM BRISTOL, Henri is the Ranking Republican on the legislature’s Transportation Committee, spoke to Brad Davis about: Greenwich Business Owner Says Tolls Will Cost Company $72,000 Per Year

Mary Jane Foster talks to Brad and Paul about The Interval House, and the services available for those fleeing domestic violence.

Want to really connect with your Valentine? If you have just five minutes to spare each day—and who doesn’t?—Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., can tell you what you can do to boost the intimacy you experience as a couple including your sex life. She’ll explain how to make the most of this five minutes whether you sit on the bed, on the couch or anywhere in between as you give each other uninterrupted time to make eye contact and talk about your lives. Far too often, Dr. Saundra will say, couples spend most of their time on conflict resolution—not closeness. She’ll explain what social rest and emotional rest are and ways couples can provide these respites for their spouses so everyone wins. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Saundra has been featured in featured in Prevention, Women's Day, Redbook, First For Women, and numerous other media outlets. Her newest book is “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.”

Patrick Sasser joined Brad and Paul to talk about the latest with their fight on Tolls

Chris Radlicz joined Brad and Paul to talk about the latest with Catholic Cemetary Association

William Tong talk to Brad and Paul about pushing state’s Purdue Pharma Opioid inquiry to Pharmacy suppliers. Connecticut is considering expanding the state’s lawsuit against Stamford-based opioid maker Perdue Pharma to include pharmacies and others that distributed the company’s addictive product.

MARC PELKA, THE STATE’S UNDERSECRETARY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY, spoke to Paul about Connecticut Prison population beginning to flatten out. Connecticut officials expect the state’s prison population will continue to decline over the next year, but a slower rate than in the recent past.

SENATOR GEORGE LOGAN, talked with Paul about how the Democrats unite on Medical Leave, $15 Minimum wage. House and Senate Democrats topped their legislative agenda Monday with pledges to adopt paid family and medical leave and a $15-per-hour state minimum wage.

TIM RESTALL, PRESIDENT HARTFORD YARD GOATS BASE BALL, spoke to Paul Pacelli about their ticket launch for the upcoming season. The Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday said individual tickets for home games at Dunkin' Donuts Park will go on sale (tomorrow) Friday, Feb. 8\. The double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies said single-game tickets will be available in person only at 10 a.m. at the ballpark's Click It or Ticket box office. The first 50 fans to purchase tickets in person will receive a $25 Dunkin' gift card.

CONNECTICUT’S LISA KNONOKI, A nationally known life coach for over 10 years who has worked with celebrities to regular folks, spoke to Paul Pacelli about Black History Month/Highlighting Black Small Businesses/Entrepreneurs

David Skoczulek from iCare management joined Brad and Paul to talk about their new Parkville property

Len Suzio joined Brad and Paul to talk about his tussles with Richard Bluementhal

Len Fasano joined Brad and Paul to discuss the Democrats proposals and how it will effect Connecticut residents

Lori Hopkins Cavanagh joined Brad and Paul to talk about how Connecticut is becoming a sancutary state

Senator Len Fasano joined Brad Davis to talk about the problems regionalization is facing

PETER WOLFGANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY INSTUTUTE OF CONNECTICUT, spoke to Brad Davis about Lawmakers Celebrate Reproductive Freedom with New Legislation. On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a bipartisan group of lawmakers held a press conference in support of legislation that keeps with Connecticut’s tradition of reproductive freedom. Some of the legislation builds on maternal health initiatives, such as Medicaid reimbursement for doula services and a woman’s right not to be discriminated against by her employer for asking for a quiet and private place to express breast milk for up to three years. Another proposal would exempt breast feeding supplies from sales taxes.

State Senator Heather Somers joined Brad Davis to talk about the Whiting Forensic Institute

Dr. Richard Bell joined Brad Davis to talk about the historical accuracy of the book/play Hamilton

Dan Champagne joined Brad Davis to talk about the crumbling foundations

Barry Horowitz joined Brad Davis to talk about his living trust seminars