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CT On The Hill is a podcast about Connecticut's General Assembly, politics and other politically-related news stories, hosted by Dan Lovallo.

Dan Lovallo


    • Mar 16, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Boughton collapses at gubernatorial forum; Malloy accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Rhode Island Democrat takes swipe at Democrat Malloy- Friday, March 16, 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018


    Danbury Mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton collapses at forum; Malloy accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Rhode Island Democrat takes swipe at Democrat Malloy.

    Good news for Hartford and state; Malloy lukewarm on commission; union hopefuls want protection; toll debate heated- Thursday, March 15, 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018


    Good news for Hartford and state; Malloy lukewarm on commission; union hopefuls want protection; toll debate heated.

    Tolls, speed cameras, climate change, tax hikes on agenda; walkout rules; CCM endorses plan;- Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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    Tolls, speed cameras, climate change, tax hikes on agenda. Walkout rules. CCM endorses plan.

    McDonald nomination squeaks through House; Gay Republicans slam Duff; Harp and Looney in war of words- Tuesday, March 13, 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018


    Andrew McDonald squeaks through House; Gay Republicans slam Duff, Harp and Looney in war of words.

    CT Senate Democrat accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Bronin ties GOP to Trump; candidates debate; Pelletier gives false statistics- Monday, March 12, 2018

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    Connecticut Senate Democrat accuses GOP of being anti-gay; Bronin ties GOP to Trump; candidates debate; Pelletier gives false statistics.

    Blumenthal, Graham unite; Malloy continues NRA fight to help pal Bronin; Courant keeps up drumbeat supporting McDonald- Friday, March 9, 2018

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    U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham unite on gun control bill; Malloy continues NRA fight to help pal Bronin and Courant keeps up the drumbeat, supporting McDonald.

    Malloy calls NRA 'terrorist organization;' GOP fights back on McDonald nomination; Boughton gets Weather Channel pub; Stolen car suspect drives stolen car to court- Thursday, March 8, 2018

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    Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy calls the NRA a "terrorist organization;" GOP fights back on McDonald nomination; Boughton gets Weather Channel pub; stolen car suspect drives stolen car to court.

    Malloy tries to be relevant; full court press by McDonald proponents; NRA rebukes Bronin; liquor lobby does not want to sell pot- Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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    Governor Dannel P. Malloy tries to be relevant; McDonald supporters put on full court press; NRA rebukes Bronin; liquor lobby does not want to sell pot.

    Bronin goes after the NRA; gubernatorial campaign flags; Speaker asks what's wrong with taxes; robo-calls continue- Tuesday, March 6,, 2018

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    Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin goes after the NRA; gubernatorial campaign flags, Speaker asks what's wrong with taxes; robo-calls continue...and much more.

    Stemmerman joins the race; Bronin and Harris at odds; McDonald nomination stories lack perspective; another seat belt law- Monday, March 5, 2018

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    Stemmeran joins the race; Bronin and Harris at odds; McDonald nomination stories lack perspective; another seat belt law

    Speaker calls for Arce resignation; fiscal committee wants more tax hikes than tax cuts; lawmaker says state police in crisis- Friday, March 2, 2018

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    Speaker calls for Arce resignation; fiscal committee pushes tax hikes; lawmaker says state police in crisis.

    Betting on sporting events on the table; Kennedy's not the one; Trump looks to Murphy for help- Thursday, March 1, 2018

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    Connecticut will consider bill to permit legalized betting on sporting events; Ted Kennedy, Jr. won't run; President Trump turns to Senator Chris Murphy.

    Senator recuses herself from McDonald vote; personal spat with justice; Democrats gloat; commission to recommend tax hikes- Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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    Senator recuses herself from McDonald vote; personal spat with justice; Democrats vote; commission to recommend tax hikes

    McDonald nomination in jeopardy; Malloy criticizes Trump but won't meet with him; unions worried- Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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    The nomination of Andrew McDonald as chief justice is in jeopardy; Gov. Malloy talks a good game, unions worried.

    McDonald's nomination hearing expected to be controversial; Harris joins the race; Stewart opposes tolls- Monday, February 26, 2018

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    McDonald's nomination expected to be controversial; Harris joins the race; Stewart opposes tolls

    Judiciary committee cancels meeting; Malloy pushes more transportation projects; Srinivasan fights back- Friday, February 23, 2018

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    Connecticut's judiciary committee cancels hearing; gubernatorial candidate Prasad Srinivasan fights back.

    Carlson trips up Himes; gubernatorial candidates debate; another joins the field; home owners feel sabotaged by Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018


    In this episode, Tucker Carlson trips up Congressman Jim Himes; debates continue and home owners feel sabotaged by a state senator.

    Malloy doubts Trump's gun control measures; Courant roasts Srinivasan; Stefanowski says tax Yale; GOP fumes over Democrat bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018


    Gov. Dannel P. Malloy doubts President Trump's gun control measures, Hartford Courant roasts GOP candidate's gun control position, Republicans says Democrats left them out of crafting bill on sexual harrassment.

    Srinivasan would support repeal of CT gun laws; Trump considers Murphy bill; Lumaj unabashedly Trump; call for Lawlor resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018


    Rep. Srinivasan would support repeal of CT gun laws; Trump considers Murphy bill; Lumaj unabashedly Trump; call for Lawlor resignation.

    Connecticut reacts to Florida tragedy; Connecticut comes after your online sales; New Britain mayor meets President Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018


    Connecticut reacts to Florida tragedy; Connecticut comes after your online sales; New Britain mayor meets President Trump.

    Tax protest planned for downtown Stamford; GOP considers rule changes; Democrats want paid leave- CTOH018

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018


    Tax protest planned for Stamford, Connecticut. GOP may change rules.

    Trump infrastructure plan panned; tolls opposed; UConn hikes- Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018

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    Trump infrastructure plan panned; tolls opposed; UConn hikes

    Duff's tweet bad timing; Flexer misleads, Lincoln in Connecticut- CTOTH Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018


    Senator Bob Duff's bad timing on tweet; Flexer misleads on transportation;

    Friday, Feb. 8, 2018- MASS Mutual leaves CT, Bysiewicz registers at wrong location; CTOH014

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018


    MASS Mutual announces it is pulling 1,500 jobs out of Connecticut. Susan Bysiewicz, touting her experience, goes to wrong location to register as gubernatorial candidate. Nancy Pelosi uses Rosa DeLauro's rosary beads; casino battle percolates, Hartford has a hand out and Diaco gets a handsome buyout.

    Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018: GOP pans Malloy speech; Courant loves it; CTOH 013

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    Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gave his final State of the State address on Wednesday. Host Dan Lovallo runs down the speech and the reaction to it. Plus, lawmakers are at it again. Can they be trusted with a lockbox?

    Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018: Legislature opens; Kennedy for tolls; McDonald nomination in trouble

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    Connecticut General Assembly convenes today. State Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr. supports tolls. Union poll shows people want tax hikes. McDonald court nomination in trouble with GOP.

    Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018: Malloy wants more taxes, Suzio speaks, Herbst gets endorsements CTOH011

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    Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants to raise taxes. Sen. Suzio calls prison reform program a failure. Tim Herbst adds endorsements. Battle on in race for 12th Assembly District.

    Mon., Feb. 5, 2018: Linares wants to cap pensions CTOH010

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    Special education costs soar in Greenwich, Sen. Linares wants to cap pensions, more toll proposals and it will cost you more to fish in Connecticut.

    Stewart for governor? CT On The Hill009

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018


    Welcome to the 21st Century, as New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart uses Facebook to announce possible candidacy. And what of Guy Smith.

    2018 campaigns underway: CTOH 008

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018


    The New Year has arrived and so has the Connecticut political season. The 2018 campaign is underway, and host Dan Lovallo details some of what is ahead.

    Governor turns to tax hikes to solve latest crisis- CTOH 007

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017


    Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has offered a combination of cuts and tax hikes in his latest effort to balance the state's budget. Host Dan Lovallo comments on the package.

    Medicare and crumbling basements- CTOH 006

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017


    When Connecticut's General Assembly passed a new budget, they changed the threshold for those qualifying for the Medicare Savings Program. And now, previously eligible participants, are losing their health insurance coverage. Plus, will the Republican tax cut plan, winding its way through Congress, hurt those currently able to deduct expenses, repairing crumbling basements in eastern Connecticut?

    Stefanowski plans big Monday roll out for Connecticut governor- CTOH 005

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017


    Successful Connecticut businessman Bob Stefanowski is planning a bill Monday roll out for governor in Connecticut. In this CT On The Hill podcast, host Dan Lovallo covers his bid and the importance of the 2018 election.

    Connecticut's governor's race heats up- CTOH 004

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017


    The race for Connecticut's race for governor is heating up. And host Dan Lovallo talks about his recent interview with one of the candidates, David Walker.

    Opioid crisis strikes Connecticut- CTOH 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017


    Connecticut, like the rest of the nation, is being confronted with an opioid crisis. Host Dan Lovallo talks about this and other issues facing the state of Connecticut, during the week of Jan. 23, 2017.

    CTOH002- CT On The Hill going on the radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2017


    CT On The Hill is going on the radio and it's just in the nick of time. With the focus on Connecticut politics, CT On The Hill will be able to provide the backdrop for Connecticut's political climate, entering the new legislative session, which begins on Jan. 4.

    How to share power in Connecticut Assembly/ CTOH:001

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016


    The move is on to decide how power will be divided in the Connecticut state Senate. For the first time in nearly a century, the General Assembly's upper chamber is evenly divided, 18-18. Also, will Connecticut adopt early voting? All that and more is discussed by host Dan Lovallo.

    CT On The Hill Debuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016


    This is the debut of CT On The Hill, a podcast that highlights the Connecticut political scene. The podcast will have a particular emphasis on the Connecticut General Assembly.

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