Tim Anop of the Connecticut Federation of College Republicans spoke with Chairman JR Romano about the #TakeBackTheFirst initiative to protect political speech on college campuses throughout Connecticut.

1.) Congressman Jim Himes attacks President Trump for his tariffs on China. In the same week, China announced that they will begin removing tariffs on certain US goods.

2.) First Selectman Mike Tetreau responds faster to being called "Toxic Tetreau" than he did when he was contacted 4 years ago and was informed of toxic waste discovered at parks and playgrounds in Fairfield, Connecticut.

3.) Governor Ned Lamont hired his nephew, rapper MC One Con for $52,000, and resigns before the week ends.

- Scott Bates needs to answer questions and stop hiding from public hearings regarding his involvement in the Connecticut Port Authority scandal.

- Governor Ned Lamont is hiding from the problems of Connecticut and is fishing with Governor Andrew Cuomo.

- Democrat State Senator and First Selectman of Sprague, CT - Cathy Osten makes it back to the podcast! Cathy Osten is now saying that taxes haven't gone up in Connecticut!?

- More details revealed into the corruption scandal at the Connecticut Port Authority. Who is Scott Bates? Find out.

- Fairfield town employees get arrested for an alleged scheme to dump toxic waste on town property in Fairfield, CT.

- Remember when Hartford's Democrat Mayor Luke Bronin asked for a bailout?

- State Rep. David Rutigliano discusses the bipartisan legislation that he worked on that would have helped restaurants in Connecticut, that Governor Ned Lamont vetoed.

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano reviews the tax increases the Democrats included in their budget and explains how they're diverting money again by intercepting $170 million dollars from going to the Special Transportation Fund. Also, the explanation of the pay-to-play backroom deals that Democrats and Lamont are making in exchange for voting make you pay electronic tolls while driving in Connecticut.

Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano exposes how hardcore liberal teachers in Connecticut are bullying and attacking high school students for believing that America is an exceptional country and that socialism is a failed system. Connecticut Democrats continue rolling out their plan to increase taxes, while Republican municipal leaders like Mayor Erin Stewart are leading. The New Britain City Council approved Mayor Stewart's no tax increase budget, while Ned Lamont engages in pay-to-play politics.

Connecticut Republican Party Chair J.R. Romano speaks with Patrick Sasser from the grassroots group NoTollsCT about electronic tolls and the Democrats AstroTurf efforts to bring back tolls to Connecticut.