WMAL GUEST: PAUL KOLANOWSKI (Owner, Kollins Landscaping) on Montgomery County’s Gas Leaf Blower Ban and Its Impact to His Business

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Episode: Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: PAUL KOLANOWSKI (Owner, <a href="https://www.kollinslandscaping.com/">Kollins Landscaping</a>) on Montgomery County&rsquo;s Gas Leaf Blower Ban and Its Impact to His Business
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Episode: Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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Kollins Landscaping Owner Paul Kolanowski on Montgomery County’s Gas Leaf Blower Ban 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW: BILL ALEXANDER - CEO, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on their upcoming law enforcement appreciation event and career fair.
CDL Crackdown: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is implements strict regulations for truck drivers, including enforcing English-language proficiency for CDL exams and removing unqualified or illegal drivers.
Fairfax Schools Madness: Furious parents blast Fairfax County Public Schools  for the handling of an illegal immigrant student who is now charged for allegedly groping a dozen girls in school.
Trump-Kennedy Center: The venue's board voted unanimously to approve $257M renovations over a two-year closure.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>INTERVIEW: BILL ALEXANDER - CEO, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on their upcoming law enforcement appreciation event and career fair.</li>
<li>CDL Crackdown:&nbsp;Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is implements strict regulations for truck drivers, including enforcing English-language proficiency for CDL exams and removing unqualified or illegal drivers.</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/NickMinock/status/2033684414329192501">Fairfax Schools Madness:</a><a href="https://x.com/NickMinock/status/2033684414329192501"> Furious parents blast Fairfax County Public Schools&nbsp; for the handling of an illegal immigrant student who is now charged for allegedly groping a dozen girls in school</a>.</li>
<li>Trump-Kennedy Center: The venue's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-kennedy-center-board-votes-unanimously-approve-renovations-two-year-closure">board voted unanimously to approve $257M renovations over a two-year closure.</a></li>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Bill Alexander, CDL Crackdown, Fairfax Schools Madness, TKC Renovations

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW - PAUL TELLER - Senior Advisor of Advancing American Freedom and President of Teller Strategies on today's upcoming debate on the SAVE Act in the Senate.
INTERVIEW - STEPHANIE LUNDQUIST - ARORA - Fairfax chapter leader of the Independent Women’s Network on the latest issues involving Fairfax County Schools, including an illegal immigrant charged with assault after accusations of groping girls in a local high school. 
WAPO Exodus: Washington Post Columnist Dana Milbank, Several Reporters Join NOTUS as it Expands in DC.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW - PAUL TELLER - Senior Advisor of Advancing American Freedom and President of Teller Strategies on today's upcoming debate on the SAVE Act in the Senate.</li>
<li>INTERVIEW - STEPHANIE LUNDQUIST - ARORA - Fairfax chapter leader of the Independent Women&rsquo;s Network on the latest issues involving Fairfax County Schools, including an illegal immigrant charged with assault after accusations of groping girls in a local high school.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/notus-washington-post-dana-milbank/">WAPO Exodus:&nbsp;Washington Post Columnist Dana Milbank, Several Reporters Join NOTUS as it Expands in DC</a>.</li>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Paul Teller, Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, Exodus of WAPO Columnists

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW: CHUCK THIES: DC political analyst on the proposed congestion tax in Washington, D.C. by council member Janeese Lewis George.
STORMS THAT NEVER WERE: Predictions of severe weather across the DMV yesterday fell short.
IRAN UPDATE: Israel says it killed Iran’s top security leader as Tehran targets US embassy in Baghdad.
TRUMP THOUGHTS: President Trump shares his feelings on the new Ayatollah in Iran and the latest developments in Cuba.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>INTERVIEW: CHUCK THIES: DC political analyst on the proposed congestion tax in Washington, D.C. by council member Janeese Lewis George.</li>
<li>STORMS THAT NEVER WERE: Predictions of severe weather across the DMV yesterday fell short.</li>
<li>IRAN UPDATE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-17-26">Israel says it killed Iran&rsquo;s top security leader as Tehran targets US embassy in Baghdad.</a></li>
<li>TRUMP THOUGHTS:&nbsp;President Trump shares his feelings on the new Ayatollah in Iran and the latest developments in Cuba.</li>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Kollins Landscaping Owner Paul Kolanowski on Montgomery County’s Gas Leaf Blower Ban

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