Yale University is considering elimination of the name "freshman" to describe first-year students to avoid sexism. In this interview, FOX News' Tonya Powers details the story.

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Eric Brown is the Senior Counsel for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. In this interview, he explains why CBIA opposes a proposed carbon tax, even though he doesn't believe the legislative committee reviewing the bill will bring it up for a vote.

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With the expected decision that the Fed will raise its benchmark short-term interest rate, Pedro da Costa describes what this will mean for all of us. Da Costa is a senior correspondent at Business Insider.

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Former Connecticut Senate Minority Leader John McKinney says the way the state finances its public school system is broken. He is promoting a bipartisan approach to changing the system and has teamed up with former New Haven State Representative William Dyson, a Democrat, to "Fix the Formula." McKinney talked about this in the interview.

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A bill being considered by the Connecticut General Assembly would raise utility rates. So says John Erlingheuser, Chief Lobbyist for AARP-Connecticut. Erlingheuser explained why in this interview.

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#electricity #utilities #rates #prices

Connecticut State Sen. Tony Hwang, R-28, is continuing to speak out against more casinos in Connecticut. One proposal would place a casino in his part of the state.

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#casinos #gambling #gaming

Connecticut ranks second in overall tax burden in the U.S.A., according to a study by the Washington, D.C. - based Tax Foundation. Morgan Scarboro, policy analyst for the foundation, detailed the reasons why.

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Connecticut State Sen. George Logan, R-17th, serves as Vice-Chair of the General Assembly's Public Health Committee. He explains why he opposes legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes in Connecticut.

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#marijuana #legalization

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart is prepared to take a short and long term approach to her city's finances and future. She talks about what's ahead, including budget cuts to avoid a tax hike.

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#city #taxes #property #budget

The sister and brother of Joyce Stochmal are not happy that the man convicted of killing her has been freed, under a deal cut between the Connecticut Innocence Project and Waterbury State's Attorney Maureen Platt. Marianne Stochmal-Heffernan, Joe Stochmal, and Connecticut State House Minority Leader Themis Klarides appeared on the program to discuss the recent turn of events.

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