There's a push by State Comptroller Kevin Lembo and a number of Democrat lawmakers to resurrect controversial state run healthcare insurance...CBIA Assistant Counsel Michelle Rakebrand joined Gary to talk about why that's a bad idea.

MICHAEL FREIMUTH, Executive Director Capital Region Development Authority talked to Paul and Brad about: Vaunted NCAA basketball tournament returns to unlikely home in Hartford's XL Center. Hartford's XL Center is one of 14 locations positioned to reap the economic benefits of hosting part of this year's so-called "March Madness" tournament, which annually ranks as the second-largest postseason sporting event in terms of ad revenue behind the Super Bowl.

Laura Soll, Board Member of the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank, joined Brad to talk about how the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank is appreciative to Windsor resident George Saponare for opening his amazing holiday-decorated home to the public during three December weekends - AND to the scores of people who visited, bringing donations of food and funds. This generous effort generated 625 pounds of nonperishable food and over $1,500 in funds for the Windsor Food & Fuel Bank. What a wonderful holiday gesture of goodwill by all! Thanks to all of you who helped to make it a success.