Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont delivered his State of the State address Wednesday to a joint session of the General Assembly as the new legislative session begins. As he ramps up for a re-election bid in November, Lamont is pledging to curb gun violence and proposing $336 million in tax relief. For more on the new session and Lamont’s vision for it, we speak with Daniela Altimari, statehouse reporter for The Hartford Courant.
The new legislative session is just days away in Albany. WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell joins us for a preview.
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