Yet again, President Donald Trump draws attention to himself with his comments.  This time the president claims to have "total authority" over decisions to re-open businesses and schools.  But governors actually make those decisions on a state level during a major public health crisis like coronavirus.  The president also says he will cut US funding for the World Health Organization, in the middle of a pandemic.

Has a partisan divide emerged over steps Governor Ned Lamont has taken to slow the spread of coronavirus? GOP state lawmakers have spoken out against some of the Democratic leader’s emergency orders.

We will also talk about the damage done to state finances by COVID-19 and efforts to slow the virus' spread.

Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden, but could Connecticut still have a presidential primary anyway?

Guests:

Harriet Jones -- Connecticut Public Radio Managing Editor (@WNPRHarriet)

Keith Phaneuf -- State Budget reporter for the Connecticut Mirror (@CTMirrorKeith)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@ColinMcEnroe)

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Has COVID-19 ended Connecticut's General Assembly session? Lucy Nalpathanchil checks in with a lawmaker diagnosed with the disease.  How can voting go forward in Wisconsin while coronavirus is spreading? And why does it seem to be hitting black people harder than white people? 

 Guests:

• Khalilah Brown-Dean -- Quinnipiac University Political Science Professor and author of Identity Politics in the United States (@KBDPHD)
• Russell Blair – Hartford Courant Content Editor (@RussellBlairCT)
• Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@colinmcenroe)

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Has COVID-19 ended Connecticut's General Assembly session? Lucy Nalpathanchil checks in with a lawmaker diagnosed with the disease.  How can voting go forward in Wisconsin while coronavirus is spreading? And why does it seem to be hitting black people harder than white people? 

 Guests:

Khalilah Brown-Dean -- Quinnipiac University Political Science Professor and author of Identity Politics in the United States (@KBDPHD)

Russell Blair – Hartford Courant Content Editor (@RussellBlairCT)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@colinmcenroe)

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Coronavirus is spreading across the nation, and New York City has become a hot spot for the disease. With its ties to New York, nearby Fairfield County has  also been hard hit. But as some governors try to protect their residents by ordering quarantine for out-of-staters, does it tear at the fabric of our country? Was the president too quick to speculate about quarantining parts of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey? We’ll also hear what our panelists are reading and watching now that we must all stay in.

GUESTS:

• Kevin Rennie -- Hartford Courant Columnist and former state lawmaker (@DailyRuctions)
• Kaitlyn Krasselt -- Political Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media (@kaitlynkrasselt)
• Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@colinmcenroe)

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Coronavirus is spreading across the nation, and New York City has become a hot spot for the disease. With its ties to New York, nearby Fairfield County has  also been hard hit. But as some governors try to protect their residents by ordering quarantine for out-of-staters, does it tear at the fabric of our country? Was the president too quick to speculate about quarantining parts of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey? We’ll also hear what our panelists are reading and watching now that we must all stay in.

GUESTS:

Kevin Rennie -- Hartford Courant Columnist and former state lawmaker (@DailyRuctions)

Kaitlyn Krasselt -- Political Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media (@kaitlynkrasselt)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@colinmcenroe)

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Some people are seeing a recession in economic numbers for Connecticut and the nation.  Parts of the US economy have virtually shut down to prevent people from mingling and spreading COVID-19.  Agreement is reached to move forward a major coronavirus economic bailout package in Congress -- but not without partisan battles. What will it actually do? And could the spread of coronavirus be a moment when everything changes?  Oh, by the way Connecticut’s presidential primary was postponed. Along with everything else.

GUESTS

Susan Bigelow -- Columnist for C-T News Junkie (@WhatEverSusan)

Dan Haar -- Connecticut Post Columnist and Associate Editor (@DanHaarColumns)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show. His new blog is called How Are You? I Am Fine. (@ColinMcenroe)

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Some people are seeing a recession in economic numbers for Connecticut and the nation.  Parts of the US economy have virtually shut down to prevent people from mingling and spreading COVID-19.  Agreement is reached to move forward a major coronavirus economic bailout package in Congress -- but not without partisan battles. What will it actually do? And could the spread of coronavirus be a moment when everything changes?  Oh, by the way Connecticut’s presidential primary was postponed. Along with everything else.

GUESTS

Susan Bigelow -- Columnist for C-T News Junkie (@WhatEverSusan)

Dan Haar -- Connecticut Post Columnist and Associate Editor (@DanHaarColumns)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show. His new blog is called How Are You? I Am Fine. (@ColinMcenroe)

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This week a look at coronavirus in one Connecticut city, on the state-wide level, and across the country.  How could COVID-19 change society? We also dissect the Democratic presidential primary results from the states that did not postpone their vote.  

Guests: Daniela Altimari -- Hartford Courant state government and politics reporter  (@CapitolWatch) Paul Bass -- New Haven Independent Editor (@PaulJBass) on Skype Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show.  His new blog is called How Are You? I Am Fine. (@ColinMcenroe)

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This week a look at coronavirus in one Connecticut city, on the state-wide level, and across the country.  How could COVID-19 change society? We also dissect the Democratic presidential primary results from the states that did not postpone their vote.  

Guests: Daniela Altimari -- Hartford Courant state government and politics reporter  (@CapitolWatch) Paul Bass -- New Haven Independent Editor (@PaulJBass) on Skype Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show.  His new blog is called How Are You? I Am Fine. (@ColinMcenroe)

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This week, we sort through the results from the latest round of Democratic presidential primaries in Michigan and five other states. Coronavirus has already postponed rallies and threatens to limit campaign activity at a key stage in the contest. We will look at the response to the virus across the country, and in Connecticut, where it is officially a public health emergency.

GUESTS:

• Bill Curry - Political analyst, former Democratic nominee for governor, and advisor in the Clinton White House (@billcurryct)
• Christine Stuart - CT News Junkie Editor (@CTNewsJunkie)
• Colin McEnroe - Host of The Colin McEnroe Show (@colinmcenroe)

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