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Living With Budget Problems, Political Danger, and "Oomph!"

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"Go at life with a lot of oomph," Gov. Dannel Malloy told graduates at Curry College on Sunday.

The Wheelhouse is moving out of its parents' house (on Where We Live) and is now its own, independent person ...er ...radio show! John and Colin are back with a new edition of our weekly news roundtable after a week away.

After a couple rough and tumble legislative sessions, several lawmakers are not seeking re-election this year, including House Speaker Brendan Sharkey. In the Year of Trump, can Republicans win control of a legislative chamber in Hartford?

Also, what does Connecticut's fiscal future look like? Some people are concerned that recent legislation would keep deficit forecasts out of one high-profile report.

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John Dankosky and Lydia Brown contributed to this show.

Tucker Ives is WNPR's morning news producer.

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