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Lisa is joined by State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff to discuss what's happening during the current short legislative session.

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Lisa checks in with State Representative Kimberly Fiorello during the short legislative session in Hartford.

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1. Say Something Week: Looking for "not normal" -- Lt. Jim Perez ((00:10))

2. Senator Bob Duff talks about the gas tax elimination on the table up for discussion. ((16:58))

3. There are public hearings today to talk about beach access and development projects near train stations across CT. ((26:49))

4. Have you ever heard of the pink tax? The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities explains why it needs to go away. ((41:36))

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On Friday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli spoke with 2022 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Frank Gennarini about the post-pandemic return of the festival's annual activities (0:23). Wallingford GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein updated the show on a big public hearing coming up at the State Capitol regarding juvenile offenders (10:12).

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Lisa is joined again by Olga Litvinenko who plans to personally be with her family in Ukraine.

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Lisa discusses land use legislation making it's way through Hartford with Alexis Harrison & Maria Weingarten.

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Lisa listens to your stories featuring the Kindness of Strangers.

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 INGREDIENTS:

-Boneless leg of lamb or any kind of lamb (4oz of lamb)

- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary crushed

- Half a cup of beef broth

- Whole jar of jelly preserve

- Quarter cup of balsamic vinegar 

- 2 Table spoons of minced garlic

RECIPE:

1. Put lamb into a baking dish and mix all other ingredients in a bowl together

2. Pour over the lamb then bake it at 350 degrees covered for 45 minutes

3. Then uncover and leave cooking for another 30 minutes 

1. The Senate voted to pass a massive $1.5 trillion government funding bill that the president is expected to sign. However, money to help restaurants and the hospitality industry were left out. Congressman Jim Himes responds. ((00:10))

2. Senate Republicans want the state gas tax suspended but not everyone agrees. Senator Kevin Kelly explains why it's a crucial change that he says can happen right now. ((08:48))

3. Historian, Bradley Woodworth, explains the history of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the mind of President Putin. ((18:07))

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On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why state lawmakers are being so quick to extend some Covid-related voting regulations for this coming November's elections (0:39). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard joined us to chat about ongoing statewide criminal justice issues (8:56). Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau talked about the latest State of Connecticut employee contract proposals (22:20). Finally, Paul shared some of his thoughts on the end of the Major League Baseball lockout (33:37).

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