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- Attorney: Trump's Executive Order Threatens Future of Nation's Historic And Cultural Sites
An executive order signed by President Trump in January could threaten the nation’s historic, cultural, and tribal sites. The order allows federal and state agencies to bypass Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and use emergency powers to proceed with energy projects at these sites under what is being termed a "manufactured national energy emergency."
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
14 min - Public Input Sought On Prescription Drug Task Force's Recommendations Today
Created by the Lamont administration in Connecticut last year, the Prescription Drug Task Force met in December for the first in a series of workshops to brainstorm ways to mitigate the rising cost of pharmaceuticals, while also trying to regulate the newest player in the sector – Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
The task force met and produced a set of recommendations that were packaged into House Bill 7192, which is up for a public hearing today (March 11, 2025).
Brian Scott-Smith caught up with state Sen. Matt Lesser, D-Middletown, to talk more about the task force's work and HB 7192 ahead of its public hearing. Lesser was one of four chairs of the task force...
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13 min - Connecticut Legislators Look To Ban Workplace Non-Disclosure Agreements
Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.
If the two Democrats are successful in shepherding Senate Bill 1035 through the process, Connecticut will have protections similar to those already on the books in California, New Jersey, and the state of Washington. However, some business associations are against the idea, saying a ban will leave businesses vulnerable.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
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6 min - Municipal Leaders: State Gov't Is 'Sitting On A Pile Of Money' While Towns Are Forced To Raise Property Taxes
CCM launches 'Do the Math' campaign to demand sufficient state aid.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
READ JAMIL RAGLAND'S REPORT HERE
6 min - Municipal Leaders Say State Gov't Is 'Sitting On A Pile Of Money' While Towns Are Forced To Raise Property Taxes
CCM launches 'Do the Math' campaign to demand sufficient state aid.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
READ JAMIL RAGLAND'S REPORT HERE
5 min - Interview: State Senator From Connecticut Proposes Longer Terms For State Lawmakers
The current terms for members of the General Assembly should be longer in order to save the state money on elections – that's according to state Senator MD Rahman, D-Manchester, who is proposing a change this legislative session to extend that to four years.
He spoke with Brian Scott-Smith about why he feels this will make things better.
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14 min - Interview: Michael O’Connor, The Connecticut Port Authority's New Executive Director
Michael O’Connor, who is better known for leading the Millstone Nuclear Power Station for many years, is the new executive director at the Connecticut Port Authority.
The authority is a quasi-public agency that was set up in 2014 with a mission to market and coordinate the development of the state’s ports and maritime industry. Along the way, the authority has struggled through some high-profile issues with its finances, and now is fighting to get its State Pier Project completed in New London at a sum that is more than three times its originally estimated cost.
In that time the agency has had several different people take on the role of executive director, but now it is O'Connor's turn.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
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21 min - Interview: Brandon McGee, Connecticut Social Equity Council
After the resignation of former Executive Director Ginne-Rae Clay in 2024, the Connecticut Social Equity Council hit the reset button with the appointment of former state representative Brandon McGee as the agency's new leader.
McGee started by creating the council's first strategic plan for how it would move forward and better serve its communities.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
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31 min - Connecticut Council Of Small Towns Turns 50
Connecticut has 169 towns and 138 of them have populations under 30,000. To make sure their voices are heard at the state Capitol, the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, or COST, was created 50 years ago to be that voice.
This year COST celebrated its Golden Anniversary at its annual Town Meeting.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
6 min - Interview: Lou Rinaldi, Medical Cannabis Patient Advocate
As adult-use recreational cannabis celebrates its second anniversary of legalization in Connecticut, advocates for medical marijuana patients say they’re being left behind. Brian Scott-Smith spoke with Lou Rinaldi, a medical marijuana patient and advocate for other people like him to find out more.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
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About CTNewsJunkie Listener
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CTNewsJunkie Listener will carry podcasts and/or audio news stories produced by CTNewsJunkie.com, which is an independent news website covering politics and public policy in the state of Connecticut.
Our first podcast series was called Be The Change, and was hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who interviewed young people who had run for office or otherwise worked in politics.