"Around The State"

With Lieutenant Governor Kevin Sullivan

   "Around The State" with Lieutenant Governor Kevin Sullivan is a monthly cable access television show hosted by Lt. Governor Sullivan. The show is broadcast throughout Connecticut on local cable access stations.  For more information on when and where the show may air in your broadcast area, please call (860)524-7384.

Monthly topics and guests on "Around The State"

with Lieutenant Governor Kevin Sullivan

December 2006

TOPIC:       Charitable Giving in Connecticut

GUESTS:      Gloria McAdam, Foodshare

                 Carol Hauss, Exec. Dir., Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford

                 Major William A. Bamford, Divisional Commander, Salvation Army

                 Laurie Allen, Program Associate, CT Council for Philanthropy

November 2006

TOPIC:         Energy Assistance

GUESTS:     Bill Leahy, Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy

                 Lindsay Parke, Manager, Community Relations, CL&P and Yankee Gas

                 Dr. James Gatling, President, CT Assoc. for Community Action  

                 Joanne Balaschak, Dir., Energy Services, New Opportunities, Inc.

October 2006

TOPIC:       Voter Participation

GUESTS:      Honorable Lesley D. Mara, Deputy Secretary of the State

                 Carole Young-Kleinfeld, Vice President, League of Women Voters

                 Andy Sauer, Executive Director, Connecticut Common Cause

                 Dr. Ken Dautrich, Professor of Public Policy, UConn

September 2006

TOPIC:       Tourism in Connecticut

GUESTS:     Diane Smith, WTIC AM 1080's "Ray and Diane" Morning Show

                 Mary Lou Aleskie, Exec. Dir., International Festival of Arts & Ideas

                 Jennifer Aniskovich, Exec. Dir., Commission on Culture and Tourism

                 Peter Glankoff, Dir., Marketing & Communications, Mystic Seaport

August 2006

TOPIC:       Drunk Driving Enforcement

GUESTS:     Janice Heggie Margolis, Executive Director, MADD

                 Susan Naide, Senior Assistant State's Attorney/DUI Coordinator

                 Ansonia Police Chief Kevin Hale, President, CT Police Chiefs Assoc.

                 Trooper Chris Bartolotta, Tfc., CT State Police

July 2006

TOPIC:         Post Session Legislative Wrap-Up

GUESTS:     Steve Kotchko - News Director, Connecticut Radio Network

                 Susan Haigh - State House Correspondent, Associated Press

                 Shelly Sindland - Political Reporter, Fox 61

June 2006

TOPIC:       Mental Health

GUESTS:     Heather Gates

                 Senator Andrew Roraback

                 Representative Peggy Sayers

                 Dr. Steve Larcen

May 2006

TOPIC:       Smart Growth

GUESTS:     Barry Feldman

                 Bill Ethier

                 Mayor John DeStefano, City of New Haven

                 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant

April 2006

TOPIC:       Higher Education

GUESTS:     Judy Greiman

                 Valerie Lewis

                 Richard Bishop

                 Student Panel

March 2006

TOPIC:        Legislative Session Preview

GUESTS:      Senator Martin Looney, Senate Majority Leader

                  Senator Louis DeLuca, Senate Minority Leader

February 2006

TOPIC:        Aging in Connecticut and Medicare Part D

GUESTS:      Brenda Kelly, AARP

                  Julie Evans-Starr, CT Commission on Aging

                  Senator Jonathan Harris, Chair of the Committee on Aging

                  Pamela Melisa, Center for Medicare Advocacy