State Senator Dan Champagne is a former police officer, and he joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about defunding the police, what will come of that, and what he foresees with officers leaving the state.
State Senator Dan Champagne
State Senator Dan Champagne is a former police officer, and he joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about defunding the police, what will come of that, and what he foresees with officers leaving the state.
Tami Zawistowski is the state rep from Suffield, and the ranking member of Planning and Development and she joined Gary Byron to talk about the re-opening of the state.
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.
Then we'll get you hungry to give back during March and especially on March 31 as Jersey Mike's Subs Day of Giving puts your donations to work supporting local charities including Make-A-Wish CT.
And we're closing reminding you about an important environmental practice that Connecticut helped make famous - mattress recycling - as we encore a segment with the Mattress Recycling Council focusing on how the practice makes a positive difference to our communities and our planet!