Senior fellow at the London Center for Policy Research.  Re: Is there any truths to Obama spreads untruths about the Graham-Cassidy health bill.

Paul Nee, M.D., Infectious disease specialist with Western Connecticut Medical Group, discusses the new breed of ticks discovered in Connecticut. An established population of Lone Star Ticks was found on Manresa Island, off Norwalk... a first population of its kind in the state. They carry a life-threatening bacteria to animals and are an indication of the prime conditions Connecticut hosts for all species of ticks, including those harmful to people and the pets they love.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst has 12 questions about the Republican Tax Plan.

Mark Pazniokas, capitol bureau chief CTMirror.org, talks voting with the GOP, then explaining it to hometown Democrats.

Upcoming HSO concerts. 

Beethoven’s Eroica - October 6-8 – season opener!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert - November 4 & 5

Mozart & La Mer -November 10-12

and More! Check out HSO here. 

Dr. Anthony Alessi, MD, Associate Clinical Professor Neurology and Orthopedics with UConn Health and host of WTIC's Healthy Rounds discusses the new findings about Aaron Hernandez.  Hernandez’s lawyer says the former New England Patriots tight end’s brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In a news conference at his offices, attorney Jose Baez says testing showed that Hernandez had a severe case of the disease.

Keith Phaneuf of CT Mirror.org talks the latest developments in the budget.

James MacPherson, WTIC's Car Doctor Emiratus, explains how to know if your next Car may be a flood victim. With all the storms in the south, you may want to keep an eye out for these vehicles if you are in the market for a new car. 

Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of TIA (Truth in Accounting), shares details from their annual Financial State of the States report, which analyzes and ranks all 50 state governments by their fiscal health.  The TIA found that Connecticut has the third worst finances of any state in the country.

Mark E. Ojakian President, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) looks at the impact the state budget will have on on CSCU.  In a letter sent  from President Ojakian to the Connecticut General Assembly, the CSCU President describes the impact of the state budget on the CSCU community.