Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin says the city's fortunes are turning in a positive direction. In this interview, however, he stated it is up to the state legislature to rescue its capitol city from its systemic financial abyss.

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The age gap in some of Connecticut’s cities continues to grow. Torrington has one of the worst age gaps in the state. Some cities in Connecticut are now signing on to an economic project inspired by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The project is entitled “Working Cities Challenge.” Dan Haar, Hartford Courant columnist, talks about the project in this interview.

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Dr. Alex Del Carmen talks about Taser’s offer to pay for the nation's police officers to have body cameras for one year.

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There is still a move in the Connecticut General Assembly to impose a hedge fund tax in an effort to produce more revenue for the state. Sen. Toni Boucher,, R-26th has talked to investment managers in her district who are not happy about this proposal. The senator discusses this in the interview.

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Ken Gronbach is a demographer from KGC Direct. Ken has written a new book: "Upside, Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead." He discusses the book in this interview.

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Words will fail to describe this. Just listen.

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Long an advocate of prison reform, State Sen. Len Suzio, R-13, talks about the latest legislation passed by the Connecticut General Assembly's Judiciary Committee. Those convicted of numerous crimes would become ineligible for risk reduction earned credits, if the measure becomes law. Sen. Suzio discusses this in detail.

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The Connecticut state budget proposed by Gov. Malloy busts through the state spending cap by $153 million. So claims the Yankee Institute for Public Policy. The institute's Joe Horvath details the numbers.

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A proposed carbon emissions tax in the Connecticut General Assembly would raise our electricity bills. So says, state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32. Sen. Berthel explain why in this interview.

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Former Talk of Connecticut personality Beth Bradley is urging people to donate organs, during "Donate Life" month. She is a heart transplant recipient and talked about the importance of being an organ donor, in this interview.

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