This week we continue our discussion on tolls! There's a new proposal for trucks-only tolls that some democrats are supporting. And what's the future of the Democratic Party in Connecticut?  We also talk about the sudden acendence of Jim Himes, and persistant political myths - like the "temporary" income tax. 

This week we continue our discussion on tolls! There's a new proposal for&nbsp;<a href="https://ctmirror.org/2019/11/26/lamont-legislators-to-reopen-transportation-talks-today/">trucks-only tolls&nbsp;</a>that some democrats are supporting. And what's<a href="https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-democrats-split-2020-20191124-qzboxyqvfffgrbyuie3rpcbtqm-story.html"> the future of the Democrat</a><a href="https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-democrats-split-2020-20191124-qzboxyqvfffgrbyuie3rpcbtqm-story.html">ic Party</a> in Connecticut?&nbsp; We also talk about the <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-impeachment-inquiry-rep-jim-himes-says-devin-nunes-pushed-fantastical-conspiracy-theories-on-face-the-nation/">sudden acendence of Jim Himes</a>, and persistant <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2019/11/21/debunking-connecticuts-enduring-tax-myth/">political myths</a> - like the "temporary" income tax.&nbsp;

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.

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.

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