There's talk of state employees and their pay being raised, again. A 5.5 percent raise, costing the state over $353 million. President of the Yankee Institute Carol Platt Liebau joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about it.

ROBERT SINCLAIR, JR., AAA NORTHEAST spoke with Brad and Paul about: The breaking scandal on college admissions should also highlight the struggles of parents of lesser means who often must take out high interest government loans to get their kids into top schools. We’re seeing an increasing number of these parents facing financial ruin when their kids default on the loans. The release below outlines a service we have to help parents navigate through the finance process for kids currently preparing for college in the fall, but also can help those restructure the crushing debt they already have that may be damaging their finances.

Jamie Luckhardt, BS, Health Educator Naugatuck Valley Health District: January is National Radon Action Month and the Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD) is urging residents to test their homes for radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. She discussed this with Brad and Paul