With Gov. Ned Lamont's Budget Message to the General Assembly drawing closer (Feb. 20), we talk with House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz about the Democratic agenda for 2019, including a much higher minimum wage, paid Family and Medical Leave, lifting sales tax exemptions, and ways to pay for transportation improvements. We also asked what's going to be done about the still-undecided House race in Stratford, where there was a mix-up on Election Day, when 75 voters were given ballots for the wrong district.
The Real Story – Democratic agenda for 2019

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The Real Story: Building A New Budget
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The Real Story — Reporter Roundtable
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The Real Story – Dems take control of General Assembly
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Paid family leave and the minimum wage top list of priorities for Democratic legislative leaders
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The Real Story: Legislative preview with Senators Looney and Fasano
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The Real Story: Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on early voting
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The Real Story – Legislative Preview
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Progressive caucus hopes to pass legal pot, other bills
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The Real Story: Bob Stefanowski, the outsider looks in on the new administration
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist groups map out next steps in Green New Deal fight
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Lawmakers consider suspending pay for President, Congress during shutdowns
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The Real Story – State party chairs
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The Real Story: Senator Osten and Senator-elect Sampson debate CT’s budget