This hour, we look at how successful Governor Ned Lamont's first hundred days were, and what his plans are to create a "cost-efficient, user friendly" government. Meanwhile, he's at odds with fellow Democrats over a proposed controversal tax increase on the state's wealthy residents.Also, more allegations against Purdue Pharma - that the company and its owners promoted deadly opioid addiction. Attorney General Willam Tong says the allegations "demostrate callous indifference" with how the pharmaceutical executives approached their work.  

And we look at two officer-involved shootings in Connecticut.

<p>This hour, we look at <a href="https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-one-hundred-days-in-a-report-card-for-the-lamont-administration-20190419-htmlstory.html">how successful </a>Governor Ned Lamont's first hundred days were, and what his plans are to create a <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2019/04/22/lamont-promises-a-cost-efficient-user-friendly-government/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&amp;utm_campaign=5154439235-DAILY_BRIEFING_AFTERNOON&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-5154439235-65931829">"cost-efficient, user friendly"</a> government. Meanwhile, he's at odds with fellow Democrats over a proposed controversal <a href="https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-lamont-democrats-capital-gains-20190423-skew7hnkf5e43m37hoxlg24upu-story.html">tax increase on the state's wealthy residents</a>.</p>
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<div id="google_ads_iframe_/132595048/wnprnews_medium_3_0__container__" style="border: 0pt none;">Also, more allegations against Purdue Pharma - that the company and its owners promoted deadly opioid addiction. Attorney General Willam Tong says the allegations <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2019/04/22/ct-files-new-allegations-against-purdue-sacklers-in-opioid-lawsuit/">"demostrate callous indifference" with how the pharmaceutical executives</a> approached their work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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<p>And we look at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-hamden-yale-police-shooting-body-camera-footage-20190423-j3suscx74zgu5njcco6xnnd4ma-story.html">two officer-involved shootings</a> in Connecticut.</p>

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

<p>If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, <em>The Wheelhouse</em> walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.</p>

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