As the crisis of crumbling basements grows in eastern Connecticut, something must be done for home owners. So says Connecticut state Sen. Tony Guglielmo, in an extensive interview on the topic.

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Connecticut state Sen. Tony Hwang does not doubt claims made at recent conference by commercial real estate brokers in Fairfield County. Meeting at a roundtable discussion, the brokers stated businesses are not moving to Fairfield County because of high state taxes, regulations and other issues.

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Mark Jenkins is founder and executive director of the Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition. As such he does a lot work with the Alchohol and Drug Recovery Clinic on Blue Hills Ave. in Hartford. But he says the governor's budget plan, which would take funding away for recovery beds at the clinic, could lead to some deaths.

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Financial Strategist Christi Staib talks about rising student loan debt. PLUS- separation of Church and State, pot's future in CT and TUCKER!

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Waterbury's psyche is on the mend, after vandals sprayed graffiti on the Holy Land cross overlooking the city. Chuck Pagano, president of the Holy Land board of directors talked about the incident and what has happened to prevent a repeat.

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As the Connecticut General Assembly's Transportation Committee prepares to conduct hearings on tolls, the co-chair of that committee, Rep. Tony Guerrera, makes the case on why tolls should return to the state.

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Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has made nationwide news with his advisory suggesting law enforcement officials not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration issues. Enfield, Connecticut Police Chief Carl Sferrazza explained immigration policy from his department's perspective.

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Connecticut state Senate write-in candidate Aaron Romano says legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes would give the state an economic boost. Romano talked about that and other issues related to his candidacy. He is running for the second district senate seat in the Feb. 28 special election

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Connecticut Sen. Toni Boucher, R-26, expects much reaction at a public hearing Feb. 27 about adding electronic tolls in the state. Sen. Boucher, who opposes tolls and explains why, is co-chair of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee, which will conduct the hearing.

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Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is prepared to challenge Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's advisory on immigration. The governor issued an advisory suggesting local law enforcement not cooperate with Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials in many immigration cases, but the mayor does not subscribe to that approach.

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