Matt Corey, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, joins Two Talking Fools for an open and wide-ranging conversation about the challenges facing the state—and what he believes it will take to move Connecticut forward.

A U.S. Navy veteran and longtime small-business owner, Matt brings a perspective shaped by years of running businesses, creating jobs, meeting payroll, and experiencing firsthand the pressures facing Connecticut employers and working families.

In this episode, we move beyond the usual political back-and-forth and focus on the issues themselves. We talk about the cost of living and doing business in Connecticut, taxes and regulations, energy costs, job creation, workforce development, education, the importance of bringing skilled trades back into the conversation for younger generations, and the financial pressures facing many of Connecticut’s smaller towns.

Matt shares why he decided to run for Lieutenant Governor, what he believes Connecticut is getting wrong, where he sees opportunity, and how his small-business background influences his approach to government. We also discuss fiscal responsibility, public safety, education funding, shared municipal services and whether regionalization should be part of the conversation.

But perhaps more importantly, this episode isn’t about pointing fingers or deciding who deserves the blame. It’s about looking at the challenges in front of Connecticut and asking a much more useful question:

How do we fix them?

Whether you agree with Matt Corey politically or not, this is the kind of conversation we believe is worth having—one where people can sit across from each other, ask real questions, disagree when necessary, and still focus on finding common ground and making Connecticut a better place to live, work, raise a family, and build a business.

🎙️ Two Talking Fools | Episode #195

Beyond the Politics: What Does Connecticut Actually Need? A Conversation with Lt. Governor Candidate Matt Corey

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