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Will Congress ever fund the federal government?

FILE: United States Capitol in Washington DC.
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FILE: United States Capitol in Washington DC.

Back in September, federal lawmakers came up with a temporary solution to avoid a government shutdown. But the continuing resolution they agreed upon expires in two days.

Is Congress close to a spending agreement? This hour, we get the latest on that.

Plus, Connecticut has set a goal to curb vehicle emissions to zero by 2035. But not everybody's happy about it. We'll talk about that, and also hear about the school board shakeup in Killingly.

GUESTS:

  • Ginny Monk: Children's issues and housing reporter, Connecticut Mirror
  • Mark Pazniokas: Capitol bureau chief, Connecticut Mirror
  • Lisa Hagen: Federal policy reporter, Connecticut Public and Connecticut Mirror

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Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for Connecticut Public where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.