The Wheelhouse

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)

Join us on Twitter @WNPRWheelhouse!

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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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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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We pick up the pieces after the Super Tuesday primary. How big a factor were the endorsements of departing candidates Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for Joe Biden's big night? Bernie Sanders tried to cement a lead, but that did not happen. Michael Bloomberg placed a big bet on this round of primaries, and won.. American Samoa. What does the future hold for Elizabeth Warren? Plus, state lawmakers deal with possible conflicts of interest.  And is Greater Hartford's water agency in over its head?

GUESTS:

• Bilal Sekou -- Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Hartford (@BilalSekou)
• Harriet Jones -- Connecticut Public Radio Managing Editor (@wnprharriet)
• Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show (@colinmcenroe)

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We pick up the pieces after the Super Tuesday primary. How big a factor were the endorsements of departing candidates Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for Joe Biden's big night? Bernie Sanders tried to cement a lead, but that did not happen. Michael Bloomberg placed a big bet on this round of primaries, and won.. American Samoa. What does the future hold for Elizabeth Warren? Plus, state lawmakers deal with possible conflicts of interest.  And is Greater Hartford's water agency in over its head?

GUESTS:

Bilal Sekou -- Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Hartford (@BilalSekou)

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

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe Show (@colinmcenroe)

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Because I could not stop for tolls --

They kindly stopped for me --

The Chrysler held but just ourselves --

And not the D-O-T.

This week on The Wheelhouse, the failure of a tolls proposal will have lasting implications for Connecticut’s finances, and for the state’s transportation system.  But what does it say about the governor’s ability to sway fellow Democrats in the house and senate on other issues?  A vaccine bill advances in the General Assembly, despite vocal opposition.  How solid is your foundation?  

Apologies to Emily Dickinson.

GUESTS:

• Len Besthoff - Chief Investigative Reporter for NBC Connecticut (@LenNBC)
• Christopher Keating - Hartford Courant Capitol Bureau Chief (@chrispkeating)
• Colin McEnroe - Host of the Colin McEnroe Show (@colinmcenroe)

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Because I could not stop for tolls --

They kindly stopped for me --

The Chrysler held but just ourselves --

And not the D-O-T.

This week on The Wheelhouse, the failure of a tolls proposal will have lasting implications for Connecticut’s finances, and for the state’s transportation system.  But what does it say about the governor’s ability to sway fellow Democrats in the house and senate on other issues?  A vaccine bill advances in the General Assembly, despite vocal opposition.  How solid is your foundation?  

Apologies to Emily Dickinson.

GUESTS:

Len Besthoff - Chief Investigative Reporter for NBC Connecticut (@LenNBC)

Christopher Keating - Hartford Courant Capitol Bureau Chief (@chrispkeating)

Colin McEnroe - Host of the Colin McEnroe Show (@colinmcenroe)

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See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.